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  1. Article 7 of 19.The official Jellyfin wordmark beside a three-node server stack on a dark blue background.GuidesUpdated 10 sourcesJellyfin and Plex on Steam Machine: Setup Options and LimitsCompare an experimental Jellyfin helper with a manual Plex container setup, including prerequisites, persistent storage, paid features, and untested Steam Machine behavior.
  2. Article 8 of 19.Official Immich, Navidrome, Audiobookshelf, and Paperless-ngx artwork arranged around a home-server network diagram.GuidesUpdated 13 sourcesSelf-Hosted Apps on Steam Machine: What Works and What BreaksA Steam Machine can host services that tolerate downtime. Keep household-critical automation, DNS, credentials, and independent monitoring on an always-available system.
  3. Article 9 of 19.The official Decky Plugin Store banner with the Decky mark on a dark teal background.GuidesUpdated 8 sourcesBest Steam Machine Customization and Library PluginsThe Decky Loader plugins that can improve a Steam Machine library, from store shortcuts and artwork to tabs, themes, and startup animations.
  4. Article 10 of 19.An official AMD FSR 4 comparison scene showing fine mechanical and environmental detail.GuidesUpdated 5 sourcesFSR 4.1 vs FSR 3 on Steam Machine: Performance and Image QualityFSR 4.1 can improve moving image quality on Steam Machine, but independent RDNA 3 tests show a measurable cost. Use it per game and check the result against your frame-rate and memory headroom.
  5. Article 11 of 19.A SteamOS Storage settings screen showing internal-drive and game-space usage.GuidesUpdated 5 sourcesHow to Free Up and Manage Storage on Steam MachineUse Steam's storage tools first, then clean shader cache and orphaned Proton prefixes carefully. A microSD card or USB SSD adds space without opening the case.
  6. Article 12 of 19.The Decky project mark centered on a teal and navy background.GuidesUpdated 10 sourcesHow to Install Decky Loader on Steam MachineDecky Loader follows the usual Desktop Mode install path on Steam Machine, but current support remains community-reported rather than officially documented.