A credible source alleges that the Steam Machine, which is now targeting a summer 2026 launch, will be priced much higher than Valve previously expected.
Yeah, it sounds like a lot, but what’s that cost compared to other pre-builts of equivalent spec? With how fucked everything is I’d wager the Steam Machine isn’t insanely priced compared to the other offerings.
If anything, it’s good to have a mass produced option from Steam. Eventually when I’m priced out of building big badass rigs I’ll look to Steam to provide a plug and play console experience.
I’m on my dream PC build, and at this point I don’t really care to build another one again. Console simplicity is great now that I can play most things 60-120 fps.
Which translates to you’ll be spending more to build a mid tier pc yourself
Yeah, it sounds like a lot, but what’s that cost compared to other pre-builts of equivalent spec? With how fucked everything is I’d wager the Steam Machine isn’t insanely priced compared to the other offerings.
Less if you buy used.
Unfortunately, Valve can’t stick an eBay AMD 6800 + a DDR4 CPU in there; they gotta take the hit and buy everything new.
That actually might be a great sales driver.
If anything, it’s good to have a mass produced option from Steam. Eventually when I’m priced out of building big badass rigs I’ll look to Steam to provide a plug and play console experience.
I’m on my dream PC build, and at this point I don’t really care to build another one again. Console simplicity is great now that I can play most things 60-120 fps.
Especially given that it runs Linux so you are saving a bunch on the operating system
Because OEM firms buy in bulk the cost reduction is usually a hundred or so.
Yeah, but it won’t have that magic Steam logo.
How else would LordGabeN afford to buy all those Aston Martins to race around the world.