RUMOR MILL: It's the most debated question in the gaming community right now: how much is Valve going to charge for the Steam Machine when it finally arrives? The answer, according to a reliable leaker, is probably a lot more than you'd think.
Brad Lynch, who has a history of Valve-related leaks, posted a concerning warning on X yesterday.
"Take this with a grain of salt, because it was just whispers in my ear But back when I was told a figure for what Valve's estimated price they'd have to set the starting price of Steam Machine, it was still higher than today's Steam Deck prices.. And that was 2 months ago."
Yesterday brought the welcome news that the Steam Deck OLED was finally back in stock, but it came with an unfortunate caveat: the price of the 512GB variant has risen from $549 to $789, while the 1TB model has climbed from $649 to $949 – a hefty $300 increase.
Even when it was first announced in 2025, there were questions over the Steam Machine's price and whether it would offer a compelling value proposition compared to a similar PC. And that was before the memory crisis really took hold.
