US EditionThe Latest Rumored Steam Machine Prices Aren't Anywhere Near as Bad as I Thought – but I'm Still Fearing the Worst
Leaked prices from a Czech retailer suggest Steam Machine models could cost $950 and $1,070 before tax, sparking debate over hardware limits and final Valve pricing.
- A Czech retailer listing suggests $950 for the 512GB Steam Machine and $1,070 for the 2TB model, spotted on Reddit by user Pajman64 ahead of Valve's early 2026 launch.
- Internal CZK listings of 19,826 and 22,305 suggest Smarty, a Czech Valve seller, may apply a markup and use internal estimates, not official Valve prices.
- Observers flagged connectivity and memory limits, noting the Steam Machine offers only 8GB of VRAM and lacks USB4 and Thunderbolt ports for eGPU use.
- There is no official price confirmation and the reported listing may be a placeholder or accidental leak, while observers note Valve sold the Steam Deck at a loss, suggesting aggressive pricing.
- The Steam Machine ranks among the most anticipated devices, with fan excitement fueled by Half‑Life 3 talk, while writers warn a mispriced launch could harm Valve's second console‑style PC attempt amid pricing pressures.
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Reddit user finds Steam Machine price hidden in retailer's HTML
We haven't heard much about Valve's cube-shaped "living room PC" since its announcement last year, presumably because they've been holding off to see whether this RAM situation stabilizes. One of the biggest concerns has been the price, especially as PC component costs continue to climb. — Read the rest The post Reddit user finds Steam Machine price hidden in retailer's HTML appeared first on Boing Boing.
How much will the Steam Machine really cost? Initial figures are now circulating online, suggesting that Valve's new hardware could cost a significant amount, according to a leak.
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