Valve Steam Machine Console

Valve's Steam Machine starts at $1,049

Steam Machine Is NOT A Console, Valve Says

In making its point, Valve said a console like an Xbox or PlayStation device would typically be sold at a loss, with Microsoft and Sony making up the loss with software and services revenue. Games sold for a console might be “locked in to the hardware” on a traditional console, but that’s not the case for the Steam Machine.

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Valve Finally Put a Price on the Steam Machine, and You’re Not Going to Like It

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Valve's Steam Machine Starts At $1,049, And The Price Isn't The Only Problem Worrying Fans

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Valve's Steam Machine officially has a price, and it's a doozy

We now have an official price for the Valve Steam Machine, a pre-built console-esque gaming PC that's meant to live in your living room instead of under your desk — and it will cost you more than twic...

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The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played

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Steam Machine Nearing Launch? Leak Allegedly Reveals First Test Devices

Valve Wants You To Know The Steam Machine Isn’t A Video Game Console: ‘We Think Of It As An Extension Of PC Gaming’

We’ve been calling the Steam Machine a video game console because that’s what little boxes that play games and sit next to the TV in your living room have been called for decades. Valve is adamant that this is not an accurate term for its device.

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Valve waited 7 months to reveal the price of the Steam Machine — and its steep cost is a warning sign of things to come in consumer electronics

For the Steam Machine, Valve said some parts it wanted were "altogether unavailable to purchase at any price," capping how many machines it can build at launch. To keep bots out, it's using a one-time randomized reservation system rather than first-come, first-served. Most buyers who sign up now likely won't see a unit until 2027.

Steam Machine Review

The Steam Machine is Valve's new piece of hardware entering the scene as a mini PC built for living room gaming. I love a lot about it, had some issues with it, but overall came away from my time with it feeling very positive.