Early Steam Machine user mourns "red line of death" following GPU failure
A new Steam Machine hardware error, dubbed the 'red line of death,' is sparking concern after early reports of GPU failure.
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The brief
Early users of the Steam Machine are reporting a hardware malfunction characterized by a glowing red lightbar. Coverage from outlets including Tom's Hardware, Eurogamer.net, and Digital Foundry highlights comparisons to the historical Xbox 360 'Red Ring of Death.' Reports from VGChartz, Mein-MMO, and Wccftech note that the failure has occurred within minutes of device usage.
GamesRadar+ and Windows Central also identify Valve’s internal lightbar diagnostic codes as the source for the GPU failure identification. Future updates remain pending regarding whether this issue is isolated to a specific batch of hardware.
Coverage does not yet specify a response from Valve regarding official repair protocols or widespread prevalence of the error.
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Quick answers
What is the 'red line of death'?
It is a term used by early users to describe a hardware fault indicated by a red lightbar on the Steam Machine.
What component is failing?
According to reports, diagnostic lightbar codes and user experiences point to a GPU failure.
Is the issue widespread?
Coverage does not yet specify how many units are affected or if the failure is systemic.
Coverage (9)
- Steam Machine User Deals With 'Red Line of Death' After GPU Failure VGChartz · 23h ago
- Brand new Steam Machine hit with 'red line of death' GPU failure after playing No Man's Sky for just five minutes — console 'bricked itself' following update in failure that echoes the horror of the Xbox 360's infamous RROD Tom's Hardware · 23h ago
- "Red line of death" - Steam Machine encounters its first major hardware fault and it's already got a fitting Xbox-inspired nickname Eurogamer.net · 23h ago
- User buys an expensive Steam Machine, but the device dies after only 20 minutes Mein-MMO · 23h ago
- Uh-oh, the Steam Machine is having its own Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" moment, and Valve's lightbar codes point towards GPU failure GamesRadar+ · 23h ago
- Steam Machine user reports ‘red line of death’ Video Games Chronicle · 23h ago
- Steam Machine User Faces First Case of Red Line of Death “RLOD” On His Unit Just 20 Minutes In, Indicating a GPU Failure Wccftech · 23h ago
- Early Steam Machine user mourns "red line of death" following GPU failure Digital Foundry · 23h ago
- Steam Machine's "Red Line of Death" is giving Xbox 360 fans flashbacks Windows Central · 1d ago
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