- The Steam Machine’s price will be in line with the current PC market.
- Valve developers have stated that the console won’t be sold at a loss.
- The company is trying to refine the price so the consumer gets a good deal, as per the devs.
Ever since its reveal, the Steam Machine has been the hottest topic of debate in the gaming world. Takes regarding the upcoming device have ranged from people calling it an Xbox and PlayStation killer to something that is only hype and will fall flat.
One highly contested point of interest in the community is the price of the Steam Machine. Many think the project can be successful if it costs similar to consoles, but according to Valve, that isn’t going to be the case.
Why It Matters: With the Steam Machine not expected to outperform the PS5 and Xbox Series X, a price tag this heavy may put it out of business.
While speaking on the Friends Per Second podcast, Valve developers Lawrence Yang and Pierre-Loup Griffais revealed that the cost of the Steam Machine will be more in line with the current PC market.
It’s (price) is more in line with the current PC market. Obviously, our goal is for it to be a good deal for that level of performance.
When asked about what price tag Valve is planning for the living room PC, the devs stated that it’s hard to evaluate currently, as there are a lot of external moving parts. However, the company is not going to subsidise the device and sell it at a loss.
The designers further explained that Valve is working on refining the cost of the Steam Machine so the player gets a good deal for the performance. But, it’s probably not going to be as cheap as consoles and could target the $700-$800 median cost of a baseline PC.
Valve has already hinted at this pricing before, and with its insistence that the Steam Machine will be better than 70% of the PCs at home, the console standard feels even farther from reality.
Many think that the Steam Machine will usher in a new era of Linux-based devices. But, with this amount in mind, the living room PC could just end up as hype.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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