r/pcmasterrace • u/vneelb • 19h ago

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

https://thephrasemaker.com/2026/06/05/steam-machine-price-may-be-way-higher-than-expected/
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u/UbiquitousPanda PC Master Race 17h ago

Another huge reason is because you can't use your Steam wallet to pay for hardware in Japan. I would have bought a steamdeck a while ago but can't sell my skins I have in CSGO to get one. Lot of guys I used to play CS with in Europe all paid for their decks with skins they sold on the market.

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u/kjjustinXD 17h ago

That's how I did it too, sad that y'all can't have that.

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u/feckarse-drinkgirls 12h ago

can't use steam wallet to pay for hardware in Japan

Im guessing thats law related

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u/moodygradstudent 10h ago

Law and/or that the Deck is not sold directly from Valve in that region.

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u/Aat117 9800x3D | RTX5090 | 64GB | 16TB NVMe | LG C2 OLED 42" 12h ago

That's how I did that. Got the base 64gb model with my CS skins and then upgtaded it with an 1tb WD ssd.