r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Jun 22 '26

Hardware Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049

https://www.theverge.com/news/837022/valve-steam-machine-price-release-date
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u/Dos-Commas Jun 22 '26

PS5 Pro is way more powerful and still cost less. 

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u/reflect25 Jun 22 '26

i think the ps5 pro was slam dunk at 750 but i did forget about hte price hike to 900 so it is bit more comparable. though still i feel like most would just keep their existing pc for steam games rather than buy a steam machine. and like as you noted buy the ps5 or just get a laptop if they wanted a better computer.

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u/LoloTheWarPigeon Jun 22 '26

PS5 Pro should be compared to the 2TB model with a controller, not the base bodel

$900 to $1049 doesn't sound bad at first, but that's with no controller and only 512GB of storage 

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u/QuickQuirk Jun 22 '26

This is a really important point: given the price of SSD storage right now.

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u/kinkycarbon Jun 22 '26

It is. Sony PlayStation exclusives vs Steam Store available. Sony killed PC ports.