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Valve Explains Why You Have To Pay $1,050 To $1,430 For A Steam Machine
Valve says the device is priced near component cost, with the 512GB model at $1,049 and the 2TB version at $1,349.
- Valve revealed pricing for the Steam Machine, with the 512GB model starting at $1,049 and the 2TB version costing $1,349, positioning the device significantly higher than PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles.
- Unlike traditional console makers, Valve refuses to sell hardware at a loss, choosing instead to maintain an open PC ecosystem where customers decide which device suits them best.
- Lawrence Yang told The Verge that "the cost of the product is basically the cost of the components and what it takes to make it." Pierre-Loup Griffais added that component shortages reduced planned launch quantities to roughly two-thirds.
- Bundling the Steam Controller adds $79 to the cost; at $1,050 for the base model, the Steam Machine enters premium gaming PC territory, far exceeding the $600 price of digital-only PlayStation 5 consoles.
- Valve intends for SteamOS to work on other devices, positioning the Steam Machine as one choice among many open PC options rather than the only way to play games in the living room.
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