YouTube influencer LinusTechTips recently shared his insights regarding Valve’s new Steam Machine and its pricing strategy, indicating that the gaming giant did not respond favorably to his suggestion of a $500 price point.
On November 12, Valve surprised the gaming community by introducing its revolutionary desktop gaming PC, the Steam Machine, along with an innovative Steam controller and a new VR headset. This announcement marks Valve’s first foray into new hardware following the success of the Steam Deck, which was originally positioned as a portable gaming solution.
Set to launch in 2026, the Steam Machine promises to deliver a significant upgrade in performance, boasting “six times”the power of the existing Steam Deck. This powerful machine will utilize a yet-to-be-announced AMD CPU and GPU that can effortlessly handle gaming at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. Consumers will have the choice between 512GB and 2TB models, both of which will support additional storage through MicroSD expansion.
While Valve has not disclosed any pricing information for the Steam Machine as of now, the silence has prompted a flurry of speculation among enthusiasts and analysts alike.
LinusTechTips’ Perspective on Steam Machine Pricing
Many industry observers, including LinusTechTips himself, believe the Steam Machine will likely be priced similarly to the current generation of consoles from PlayStation and Xbox. In a recent episode of the WAN show, Linus expressed disappointment over Valve’s apparent reluctance to adopt a console-like pricing model.
“I can’t tell you what the price will be because I literally don’t know, ” he stated during the livestream on November 15. Linus elaborated, “I advocated that it would be more appropriate to follow a console pricing model, where the manufacturer could take a 30% cut from every game sold throughout the product’s lifecycle. When I suggested $500 as a potential price, the atmosphere in the room felt off, though no one directly responded.”
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Linus further remarked that even if the Steam Machine were priced in the $600 to $700 range, it might struggle to justify such costs, especially when comparing it to more powerful alternatives like the PS5 Pro. He also pointed out the absence of a disc drive in the Steam Machine, which could be a deciding factor for many gamers who are loyal to the current console offerings.
Given the current trajectory, it’s likely that Valve will keep the pricing details under wraps until a launch date approaches, similar to the recent marketing approach taken by Microsoft with their Xbox ROG Ally X.
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