Valve brings AMD FSR 4.1 to Steam Machine and clarifies pre-order rollout
Valve has shared new details about the Steam Machine, confirming that AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4.1 is now available on the system under specific conditions. Players can use FSR 4.1 when a game supports upscaling and is launched through Proton Experimental.
The update should be welcome news for Steam Machine owners looking for smoother visuals and better performance. Compared with FSR 4.0, AMD FSR 4.1 is designed to reduce visible motion blur, improve the sharpness of detailed elements such as grass and trees, and deliver a small performance improvement in supported games. For players using the Steam Machine as a compact gaming device, these refinements could make supported titles feel cleaner and more responsive.
Valve has also released CAD files for the Steam Machine’s outer case. This move gives users, modders, and accessory makers more freedom to create custom parts and add-ons. With access to the official case design files, 3D printing accessories or designing custom modifications should become much easier for the community.
The company also provided an update on Steam Machine pre-orders. Valve says that everyone currently on the pre-order waiting list should get the chance to order a Steam Machine before the end of the year. However, the rollout may not happen in the exact order some customers expect.
According to Valve, reservation queues are separated by both region and Steam Machine model. Because of this, a customer who joined the list later could receive an invitation to buy before someone who signed up earlier, depending on the specific version they selected and where they are located.
Valve explained that once all pre-order customers in a particular region have had the opportunity to purchase the device, customers on the waitlist will begin moving into the pre-order queue. Some people on the waitlist recently received direct purchase links, but Valve says this happened by mistake. Those customers were meant to receive an email notifying them that they had moved into the reservation queue, rather than being sent an immediate checkout link.
For anyone joining the Steam Machine waitlist now, expectations should be set accordingly. Valve says new waitlist sign-ups should not expect delivery until next year.
With FSR 4.1 support, official CAD files, and clearer information about the reservation process, Valve appears to be steadily improving both the Steam Machine’s gaming experience and its community support. As demand continues, the staggered regional and model-based queue system will play a key role in determining when customers can finally place their orders.
