Steam’s enigmatic console-like system, dubbed the Steam Machine, has fans debating the specifications of the compact gaming PC and what they infer about its possible price. The Steam Machine is still slated for a 2026 release window, though no price tag has been revealed yet, and fans are understandably confused by its marketing in relation to what the Steam gaming PC can actually achieve.
According to Reddit and the healthy discourse surrounding a statement Linus Tech Tips made about the Steam Machine’s possible price, fans have discussed what consumers can expect as the most likely outcome. Spoiler alert: no matter how you shake it, the Steam Machine is going to cost you a pretty penny.
There is currently no official price for the Steam Machine. However, Linus Tech Tips reportedly volleyed the idea of it potentially having a “console pricing model” of $500 USD, which apparently left Valve silent, and “the energy in the room wasn’t great.” So, if it isn’t in the ballpark of $500, there are fears that it could land as high as $1,000, as preposterous as that may seem.
Linus Tech Tips states that the Steam Machine isn’t as powerful as the PS5 Pro, priced...
