Valve has shared an explanation as to why the Steam Machine is listed at a price as high as $1,049 to start. Gamers' concerns that the price of the Steam Machine would be considerably higher than consoles have been found to be correct, and Valve has offered some reasons as to why it's so much more expensive than other gaming options available.
The price of the Steam Machine was finally revealed in June 2026, and there's been a fair amount of sticker shock for interested gamers. The PS5 price went up recently, bringing the PS5 Pro to $899.99, while the 2TB version of the Xbox Series X is $799.99, but the Steam Machine costs even more.
Valve acknowledges the widespread complaints about the Steam Controller's availability and reassures fans that help is on the way.
Valve has shared some statements about the Steam Machine and its cost, making it clear that the company didn't have much of a choice in the pricing. When planning for the Steam Machine began, Valve expected prices of components to gradually drop over time, as is typical with the industry. However, largely the opposite has happened. In a statement to The Verge,...
