Steam Machine prices are out, and they're just as bad as expected

[Lady Aldia Lady Aldia]

Steam Machine prices start at £879 / $1049, Valve confirm, as "randomised reservations" open for the SteamOS PC

Valve have finally announced the Steam Machine launch plan, with reservations open right now - but prices starting at £879 / $1049, and reaching £1208 / $1428.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

 

[Mr. SyS]

I've never seen a console more dead on arrival.

 

[Serotonin]

AI has truly been the worst thing about the 2020s.

 

[Sheepy765]

I’d imagine they would make it cheaper if it were not for the fact that components are more expensive right now.

 

[Serotonin]

I’d imagine they would make it cheaper if it were not for the fact that components are more expensive right now.

It was originally going to be $750 prior to the price increase (that also affected the Deck)

https://twitter.com/x/status/2069116880774942856

 

[Majormachina]

It was originally going to be $750 prior to the price increase (that also affected the Deck)

https://twitter.com/x/status/2069116880774942856

To all the AI bros on the site, isn’t this what you all wanted?

 

[zombie100379]

better to just stick with a

 

[Lady Aldia Lady Aldia]

At this rate it's better to just get a laptop and hook it to a TV.

 

[Advil Lavs]

I know it's solely because of AI hoarding any kinda of components, but man.... The Steam Machine isn't going to sell even Gamecube numbers, not even if Half-Life 3 is exclusive to it since people are going to find ways to bypass that.
Valve shouldn't have released new hardware at a time like this

 

[LostRifleMan]

I've never seen a console more dead on arrival.

wrong.

and these are just TWO examples.

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At this rate it's better to just get a laptop and hook it to a TV.

that's what I've done with my setup but instead of a tv it's a gaming monitor on a stand and a cooling pad for the laptop. I've had that bad boy for 6 YEARS with all my emulation needs covered.

 

[Kovlak]

Yup, yup forget about it...

 

[The Real Thing]

It was a dumb idea and a flop the first time they did it. The Deck succeeded because it's portable. When I first saw the news about them trying this again I just smh. Who ever cared about this?

AI has truly been the worst thing about the 2020s.

Did an AI tell them to ignore what they learned from the much-hyped and soon-forgotten Steam Machine v1 debacle? Just kidding, farm that low-effort cred.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Why are they so focus on hardware? God forbid they make games

 

[LostRifleMan]

Why are they so focus on hardware? God forbid they make games

Because YOU can choose the games after you've purchased it. Still, I get what you mean. We can also make the same comparison with a different console, like The PS5.

 

[Tortuga]

PS6 going to cost 1500$ screencap this

 

[LostRifleMan]

PS6 going to cost 1500$ screencap this

yeah

Spoiler

but will it have any games?

 

[Vardalis]

Gabe your Steam Machine!

 

[Kovlak]

In-depth video about the Steam Machine from Gamers Nexus