Valve Confirms Steam Machine Pricing Comparable to Similar-Powered PCs

A couple of weeks ago, the company **Valve** announced its new line of gaming hardware, showcasing the Steam Controller, the VR headset Steam Frame, and the mini-PC Steam Machine. The latter has garnered particular interest from gamers who have been eager to know the price since the announcement. Engineer **Valve** Pierre-Loup Griffais shed some light on this topic during the podcast [Friends Per Second](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvu66Y2VLq8).

In a recent discussion, **Griffais** mentioned that **Valve** has not yet finalized the exact price of the Steam Machine. However, it can already be said that the cost of the mini-PC will be comparable to that of similar configurations in standard PCs of equivalent power.

**Pierre-Loup Griffais**

**Griffais** also noted that **Valve** does not intend to subsidize the price of the Steam Machine to achieve a more competitive rate. The company is focusing specifically on the PC market and does not aim to position its new device as a competitor to consoles.

**Pierre-Loup Griffais**

When announcing the Steam Machine, **Valve** claimed that its power exceeds that of the Steam Deck by six times, all while maintaining a compact form factor and quiet operation, even when running the most demanding games. Here are the specifications:

Exact pricing details are expected to be revealed soon, as the launch of all three announced devices is scheduled for early 2026.