"While it's been the case for years now that physical games come with almost nothing inside the case but the disc, I still feel a brutal pang of disappointment every time I encounter it. I recently bought a handful of discounted games over the holidays and while their presence on my shelves pleases me, I can't totally shake the disturbing void hiding within. It makes the rare game that does come packed full of inserts all the more special."
"That's not an official retail partner for the device, making it extra unlikely that this is actually reflective of Valve's pricing strategy rather than retailers just inserting placeholder guesstimates (Smarty.cz has $1,070 for the 2TB version). Still, it does have people worried about what kind of sticker shock they might eventually see as recent RAM shortages propel PC gaming component prices through the roof at the start of 2026."
Valve plans to reveal Steam Machine pre-order options early in 2026. A Czech retailer's source-code listing shows a $950 placeholder for the 512GB model and $1,070 for the 2TB unit, a discovery attributed to Clawsomegamer. The listing is not from an official retail partner, suggesting those figures may be retailer guesstimates rather than final pricing. RAM shortages and supply chain constraints have driven PC component prices higher at the start of 2026, increasing worries about potential sticker shock and possible delays to Valve's planned reveal. Ubisoft is promoting The Division 3 and a mystery title is expected at Xbox's first 2026 showcase. Physical game cases increasingly include only discs, making games with inserts feel more special.
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