The opening of pre-orders for the Steam Machine inevitably sparked heated discussions about Valve's decision to price the base SKU (512GB with no controller) at $1049, with the most expensive option (2TB with a Steam Controller) priced at $1428. That's a far, far cry from the $600 to 700 that people imagined when the console-like hardware was first announced in late November 2025. Some even hoped for $500, though Valve's choice not to subsidize the Steam Machine cut that option right away. Then came the massive price increases for both memory and storage components, which caused Valve's internal price targets […]

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Valve has officially launched the Steam Machine today, revealing its incredibly expensive price tag that we all expected due to the ongoing component crisis. With a starting price of $1,049 for the most basic version of the Machine without a Steam Controller bundled in, it's a big hit to players' wallets, especially when living essentials everywhere are getting more expensive. But that's the way it ought to be, according to Valve, and it's the way that you should want it to be, for the good of the PC ecosystem. That's what Valve is telling players in its launch announcement, and […]

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Valve has just kicked off pre-orders for its long-awaited Steam Machine, offering four options: two with 512GB of storage and two with 2TB, with one of each pair bundling a Steam Controller. The prices are indeed quite high, as feared following the storage and memory crisis. The basic Steam Machine (512GB, no controller) costs $1049, while adding a controller to it makes it $1128. The base 2TB version costs $1349, while the 2TB Steam Machine with a controller will set you back $1428. The 2TB versions also include two extra faceplates in red fabric and solid walnut colors. SKU Price […]

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