Steam Machine Launch Priced at $1,049, Performance Comparable to PS5
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Valve announced its Steam Machine, a living-room gaming PC running SteamOS, will be available in two storage configurations starting at $1,049. The device is powered by a custom AMD processor with RDNA3 integrated graphics and is designed to offer a console-like experience with access to Steam’s game library. Reviewers have found the Steam Machine’s performance comparable to a PlayStation 5. Valve stated it is not using the traditional console model of selling hardware at a loss and instead views the Steam Machine as an extension of PC gaming. The high price reflects increased component costs due to global shortages of RAM and storage, which have also driven up prices for other consoles. A Steam Controller can be bundled with either model for an additional $79.
What’s verified
Two storage models: 512GB for $1,049 and 2TB for $1,349.
A Steam Controller can be added for an additional $79.
The device uses an AMD RDNA3 integrated GPU.
Performance is comparable to a PlayStation 5.
Both Valve and multiple reports attribute the price to rising component costs.
Valve confirmed the original pricing vision for the Steam Machine is no longer viable.
Where accounts differ
One source states the base PS5 currently costs $600, while another source states it costs $649.99. The sources agree the PS5 Pro costs around $900.
Not yet confirmed
The specific launch date of June 29 is reported by only one source.
Detailed CPU specifications (six-core Zen 4, 4.8GHz peak) and exact GPU compute unit count are reported by only one source.
Valve’s plans to bring FSR 4 upscaling to the Steam Machine are reported by only one source.
The 2TB model’s exclusive faceplates are mentioned in only one source.
Key figures
Pierre-Loup Griffais (Valve employee)
Asha Sharma (Xbox CEO)
Sources: Ars Technica, The Verge
