Steam Machine owner carved faceplates from the same marble Michelangelo used

When Valve first showed off the Steam Machine at its offices back in October 2025, the company promised it would release files to 3D print new faceplates for the mini gaming PC. And Valve kept its word.

While plenty of 3D-printed faceplates have already popped up online, one stonemason took things further and cut a Steam Machine faceplate from the same marble Michelangelo used.

A craftsman going by GinoWT showed off three faceplates made from different types of stone.

The first is Statuario marble from Carrara, sourced from the same quarry basin Michelangelo worked from. GinoWT also made faceplates from Sahara Noir, which has a striking gold stripe running through it, and Roman travertine.

Each slab measures just 56mm thick and bonds onto a 3D printed base. According to the creator, that thinness helps keep the weight down and prevents cracking. The result looks impressive, especially the Statuario version, which pops nicely against the black chassis of the mini PC.

Anyone hoping to get one of these faceplates for their own Steam Machine will get the chance. It looks like GinoWT is putting together a small batch to sell and has already set up a website where people can leave their name and email to get pricing and shipping details once the marble panels are ready.

The main question is how these faceplates affect Steam Machine temperatures and performance. Asked about thermal testing, GinoWT said they've been running the Steam Machine daily with the faceplate attached and haven't noticed any issues. They also said they plan to run a stress test comparing the stock faceplate against the marble one to see if there's a difference.