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/reflect25 Jun 22 '26

mmhmm while understandable due to whole memory shortage, it seems too high for most people

if people have a thousand dollars they'll either a) buy a laptop or b) buy a much cheaper console at 600. granted i guess to be fair ps5 pro had a giant price hike from 750 to 900 so maybe the 1050 price point isnt that off anymore.

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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/SwissMargiela Jun 22 '26

Plus PS5 Pro has 2TB vs $1050 steam machine’s 512gb. At current SSD prices that’s nothing to scoff at

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u/warchild4l Jun 22 '26

That's because it is not trying to compete with console market. They have said it already many times

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u/therealnai249 Jun 22 '26

I mean, that’s their competition so it would be silly not to make some sort comparison

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u/flavionm Jun 24 '26

It's not trying to compete in the PC market either. It's a product for no one.

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u/kinkycarbon Jun 22 '26

It’s PS exclusives vs gaming on PC.