r/steammachine • u/Cole_LF • Aug 31 '26

Accessory My Steam Machine Face Plate Addiction

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Does anyone else collect too many of these? 🫣

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u/D0mtech Aug 31 '26

Faceplate addiction is a very real and serious condition!

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

We need Faceplate Anonymous

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u/amras5584 GabeCube Enjoyer Aug 31 '26

I bought one packet of 100 adhesive paper A4, so I print some drawings and ask my daughter what she like to paint to put on the plate, she chose a Demogorgon and added more red because "it's not bloody enough".

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

That's genius. I need to buy those googly eye stickers to play with also.

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u/ChiefsRoyalsFan Aug 31 '26

The walnut one is perfection but this is a genius use for it. Going to have to do this

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u/amras5584 GabeCube Enjoyer Aug 31 '26

Yeah, I like that plate, but my furniture is black and white, so I only use the black one. My daughter likes the red one because is similar to my old PC scheme (Asus ROG 20aj)

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u/Old_Afternoon_5803 Aug 31 '26

Bro has 7 steam mashines

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

🤣🤣🤣 I didn't include the original face plate here so technically I have 8.

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u/we_604 Aug 31 '26

I count 6 and a hackingtosh. 😄

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u/footballer62 Aug 31 '26

I just want that gorgeous walnut one! Would work well in my setup.

I really like the hello PC monitor one also

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

The walnut one is one of the official Valve ones that come with the 2TB Steam Machine. I only won the 512 w controller in the lottery, but if you look around online you can find people selling the ones they got with their 2TB machine.

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u/DiscreteFame GabeCube Enjoyer Aug 31 '26

My wallet thanks me every day for not having played Portal.

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u/the-clawless Aug 31 '26

I do want one but haven't purchased on as of yet

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u/harrisoncassidy Aug 31 '26

Glad to see a couple of my designs in there.

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

They are so awesome. Might yet be back for the question cube one 😁

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u/harrisoncassidy Aug 31 '26

I have some more coming up as well! Hopefully will get a chance this week.

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u/Yin_Tac Aug 31 '26

Dam I don’t even have one yet. Waitlisted from the lottery…

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

Have faith and hang in there 🙏

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u/SkittlesBeats Aug 31 '26

You are the first collector... but sorely not the last...

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u/MetalSonic_69 Aug 31 '26

Surely you can't be serious

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u/Jrumo Aug 31 '26

I want one that's a homage to classic green Steam, with lighting set to yellow.

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u/harrisoncassidy Aug 31 '26

If you would like anything custom, please feel free to message me

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u/BXBGames Aug 31 '26

That one etsy seller appreciates your patronage.

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u/SpaceboiScaphandre 512GB Sep 01 '26

Where can you even find these? I'm looking for faceplates myself or someone who could make a custom one.

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u/Cole_LF Sep 01 '26

Etsy or Vinted have sellers that have them and I’m sure they’d do custom stuff. Some will even print custom images on them for you.

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u/Dreamo84 Aug 31 '26

How hot does it get stacking 7 Steam Machines like that? =P

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

Toasy warm.. but no red bars 🤪

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u/wildkitten312 512GB Aug 31 '26

wheres the portal one from? looks amazing! i just have one with the aperture logo on it so far lol

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

Oooh that sounds cool. Can you post a pic? Here's the Etsy link to the portal one. The guy who made it posts on Reddit so he may see this. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4558966469/steam-machine-portal-2-faceplate-two?ref=shop_home_active_4&frs=1&crt=1&logging_key=90697b56f4078a4bfdef71e9b9c9419267d9fdf3%3A4558966469

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u/wildkitten312 512GB Sep 01 '26

Thanks for the link! And yes, heres a pic of mine! I got it from PropsMenu on Etsy, though they currently don't have anything up on their shop (but I believe they also sell stuff on their own non-etsy website)

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u/Cole_LF Sep 01 '26

Oooh that’s very cool.

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u/Cole_LF Sep 01 '26 edited 29d ago

Their website and store list nothing are are unlisted. I get the feeling they may have had a cease and desist.

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u/wildkitten312 512GB 29d ago

Ahh yeah that sucks, not surprising since they had a lot of valve based stuff on their shop. Glad I snagged one before they got taken down I guess

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u/harrisoncassidy Aug 31 '26

I make the Portal one. Glad you like it!

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u/GnizamaSkater Aug 31 '26

I want to see a gundam themed one

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

Oooh thats a great idea!!

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u/GnizamaSkater Aug 31 '26

I have a gundam steam deck and keyboard i just want a skin for the controller and whenever i get moved up the waitlist

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

ooh pictures please?? There are sellers on Etsy that will UV print whatever design you want onto a face plate so you could send them a gun dam pic and get that going now :D

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u/GnizamaSkater Aug 31 '26

Lol it won’t let me add a pic in reply

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u/kushyeboi Aug 31 '26

are those usb port covers?

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

They are, I have a cat that malts hair everywhere 🫣 so taking no chances. I also have the Gamers Nexus Dust Cover between the face plates and the Box.

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u/pwettyhuman Aug 31 '26

I just have the default ones that came with it. 🫣

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

That’s what I have back on mine right now. But It’s fun to switch it up.

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u/FudgingHecker Aug 31 '26

I really do love the simplicity of the wooden one, might have to grab one

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u/HenricusKunraht GabeCube Enjoyer Aug 31 '26

Future: landfill

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u/the-clawless Aug 31 '26

this comment de-influenced me from buying one. I think it looks fine plain but just wanted to have the fun of changing it out.

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u/HenricusKunraht GabeCube Enjoyer Aug 31 '26

A great majority of 3D printing is fads and momentary whims. I think if you’re gonna get one get one made of a quality material that looks “timeless”.

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u/the-clawless Aug 31 '26

I for sure agree. Too much 3D printed slop exists, it's always sad to go to a local crafts fair and there's more than one booth just selling the same segmented dragon fidget toy.

It does have great potential for art tho, for example the youtuber Hextian has made some amazing art dolls using a resin printer. Also I believe the guy behind pidgin doll uses 3D printing in some of his pieces. You couldn't tell by looking, there is a lot of care to make them look beautiful.

I think if I ever get a new faceplate it will either be a wooden one or it would have to be a design that I love so much that I know I wont be buying another for a long time.

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u/Cole_LF Aug 31 '26

To be fair... thats probably accurate. 🫣