"The Steam Machine marks Valve's long-awaited return to the console wars. It looks slick and sounds powerful enough to play modern games on decent settings. But Valve is leaving the biggest question of all unanswered: how much will it cost? There's no official price tag yet, though we do have some early clues that point to the Steam Machine being at least $800 or more."
"Valve probably wants to wait until closer to launch before committing to a price tag for both the 512GB and 2TB models. It wouldn't want a repeat of what happened to the Nintendo Switch 2 when President Trump torpedoed the Mario maker's initial pre-order plans by announcing massive tariffs days before they were set to begin. Valve is promising to reveal more information in early 2026. But that doesn't mean we're completely in the dark about how much the Steam Machine will cost."
""Steam Machine's pricing is comparable to a PC with similar specs," Valve told The Verge when it asked it if would cost more than PS5 Pro. Designer Pierre-Loup Griffais elaborated a bit more. "We intend for it to be positioned closer to the entry level of the PC space, but to be very competitive with a PC you could build yourself from parts," he said."
Steam Machine marks Valve's return to the console market, offering a slick, compact device capable of running modern games on decent settings. No official price has been announced, but early indicators suggest a starting cost of at least $800. Valve appears to be delaying a final price decision until closer to launch and plans to reveal more information in early 2026. Valve states pricing will be comparable to a PC with similar specs and intends to position the device near the entry-level PC space while remaining competitive with a self-built PC. Comparable off-the-shelf builds could approach $800, with compact living-room designs pushing costs nearer $1,000.
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