Slownenberg on 21 November 2025
It's basically a budget gaming desktop right...so I'm thinking $800-$1000.
Steam Deck is $400 to $650, I would certainly think the Steam Machine would be more expensive than the Steam Deck. So I'd put the Steam Machine at $700 absolute minimum, but probably $800, and perhaps a large SSD model at $900.
This is not supposed to compete against consoles, so $800 is not a nail in the coffin. It's supposed to compete against budget gaming computers. Just like Steam Deck wasn't supposed to compete against Switch, it was supposed to be a budget somewhat portable gaming PC. And just like Steam Deck this is a niche device that'll sell millions, not tens of millions like consoles sell.
