""I think that if you build a PC from parts and get to basically the same level of performance, that's the general price window that we aim to be at," he said, as reported by IGN. "Ideally we'd be pretty competitive with that and have a pretty good deal, but we're working on refining that as we speak. Right now is just a hard time to have a really good idea of what the price is going to be because there's a lot of different things...""
"Those 'external things' could be elements like tariffs, which have contributed to growing prices for all manner of goods in 2025 since US President Donald Trump controversially rolled them out. "No. It's more in-line with what you might expect from the current PC market. Obviously, our goal is for it to be a good deal at that level of performance," he said."
Valve intends to price the Steam Machine close to the cost of building a PC with comparable performance. The company aims to be competitive within that price window while refining details before public disclosure. Pricing remains uncertain due to numerous external factors, including tariffs that have raised hardware and goods costs in 2025. Valve will not subsidize the console like past console launches and does not plan to sell the system at a loss to recoup via games or accessories. The Steam Machine's small form factor and achieved low noise levels will factor into final pricing and value positioning.
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