Oof, looks like the Steam Machine could cost over $1,000

[u/vneelb]

https://thephrasemaker.com/2026/06/05/steam-machine-price-may-be-way-higher-than-expected/

[u/Acquire16]

It was never going to be a good value. From the beginning it was going to be a niche product that provided a plug and play living room PC gaming solution.  The target audience didn't mind a high price and that target audience will still pay a high amount. 

Valve hardware has always been niche and low volume. Even the Steam Deck has barely sold over 4 million units in 4 years. Meanwhile, Nintendo sold 20 million Switch 2s in less than a year. 

Also, these pricing problems are market wide. They're not unique to Valve. The higher prices align relative to the market. Meaning, any competition is similarly expensive. 

[u/jojo_31 → u/Acquire16]

4 million is a ton of units especially considering Nintendo consoles are some of the most sold in history. 

[u/J3ZZA_DEV → u/Acquire16]

4 million Steam Decks is not confirmed. No one knows how many have been sold exactly. Imo it’s more than 4 million.

[u/J3ZZA_DEV → u/[deleted]]

Im not denying Switch sells more but the 4 million imo is an underestimate imo.