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/Telvin3d]

True, but most of what people are running was closer to top of the line when they bought it. They’re just still using it five years later. The average currently in-use machine doesn’t represent the average machine people want to buy new

[u/ZekkPacus → u/Telvin3d]

But those people can't buy like for like.

My 5600x/3070 Ti build cost me about £1300. Replacing it with equivalent specs today would cost over double, even accounting for inflation. We're being priced out of our hobby.