Valve has found some real success with hardware over the last few years. The Steam Deck is a hit, and as a result, a new VR headset is set to join a new generation of Steam Machines.
Valve is advertising the Steam Machine as a powerful PC that you can simply plug into your TV and run Steam from. It's expected to be six times more powerful than the Steam Deck, and boasts the following:
Given it's looking more powerful than a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, the price point is expected to reflect this. Last month Linus Tech Tips learned that the new machine "will be priced like a PC". Uh oh.
Now, Linus Tech Tips has released a new video looking into the cost of a Steam Machine. By purchasing parts with similar specs to Valve's new hardware, it looks like the upcoming device could be around $700. Linus Tech Tips calculates the Steam Machine could cost a minium of $602 to manufacture.
“I think it means $699 USD, if there are no changes in the market. It’s probably above Valve’s cost today and there will be some opportunity for them to improve their margins over the...
