The Steam Machine prices are in and they are bad

After months and months of guessing and secrecy, Valve has finally announced the launch pricing for its new Steam Machine gaming PC. As anticipated, due to changes in the RAM and SSD markets, these PCs are now far more expensive than they should be for their performance level. 

Just like the Steam Deck, the Steam Machine's price in 2026 will be eye-wateringly high. We've heard through leaks that Valve had originally been targeting much lower price points but due to changes in the RAM and SSD markets, it was forced to rethink its strategy. As a result, the base model 512GB Steam Machine will be $1049 without a controller, or $1,128 with a controller included.

The situation is even worse for the 2TB model, which is now going to cost $1350 without a controller, or $1428 with one included. These prices are almost double what was expected based on component prices when the Steam Machine was first announced in October 2025.

You can sign up to get on the reservation list for the Steam Machine now via Steam. You will get an email on the 25th of June letting you know if or when you can expect to order one.

A similar announcement for pricing and reservations of the Steam Frame VR headset is expected to happen before the end of the month.

KitGuru Says: The first benchmarks for the Steam Machine don't look too good either, so it appears that Valve's invasion of the living room is going to be dead on arrival once again. 

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