The Steam Machine was originally planned at around $750, but Valve says it saw a price increase similar to the Steam Deck

[Redaktion]

According to Valve engineers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Yazan Aldehayyat, the price increase the Steam Machine is facing is similar to what happened with the Steam Deck.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Steam-Machine-was-originally-planned-at-around-750-but-Valve-says-it-saw-a-price-increase-similar-to-the-Steam-Deck.1326727.0.html

[RedditMachine]

Still way too high since back then a laptop with a 4060 was less.

Hopefully the fanboys will stop glazing the company now, but we all know that's not going to happen anytime soon.

[Wile E]

750 was an OK price. 1050, not so much. Just buy a higher specced mini pc and a steam controller at this point, and install SteamOS on it. (Or any Linux distro really)

[TheDude]

Still way too high since back then a laptop with a 4060 was less.

Hopefully the fanboys will stop glazing the company now, but we all know that's not going to happen anytime soon.

How is understanding that thanks to AI, prices for components are through the roof is glazing Valve. It's not their fault so I don't understand why you're so salty.

[Dupa]

For this price I'd rather buy a good gaming laptop or PC connect it to tv and much cheaper option is Xbox series x or even PS5 pro for 700 rather than buy steam machine for 1100. Please. Let me live

[GeorgeS]

ROTFLMAO!!! Some of the Sheeple on the internet crack me up!!! LOL!!!

Sheeple, we could ALWAYS DIY better systems for less costs then consoles! LOL!!

So WHY on earth does anyone buy a console (or Steam Machine)????

- They have ZERO interest in DIY
- They have ZERO interest in 'operating systems' and/or 'tweaks'

Ok, what about "pre-built systems"?? You can get a better "gaming PC" for less than a "Steam Machine"!!!

- (again) They may have ZERO interest in 'operating systems' and/or 'tweaks'
- They ARE interested in a all-in-one cute little box they can sit near their TV

But... but... BUT - what about the performance and meager 8GB of VRAM in 2026!?!?!?

- Have you SEEN the "Steam Hardware Survey"? When announced the SM actually outperforms a large percentage of what Steam Users ARE CURRENTLY USING!!

- Fairly obvious to everyone but many of the sheeple here that the 'Steam Machine' is NOT for those that can DIY or are looking for something 'high performance'.

Steam is a NON-Subscription service/store front that is disconnected from Sony, Microsoft & Nintendo. Steam has a VERY DEEP LIBRARY of games that might/could be played and enjoyed on the Steam Machine and as an ADDED BONUS whatever you purchase on Steam follows you to PC's if you so choose to have one that is able to play games.

Frankly if some of the hardware were not as expensive as it is right now they MIGHT OF hit the "magical" $400-600USD price point and FLEW off the shelves into eager hands however at the current price point the possible selling points are:
- Not Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo
- Large Catalog