Valve's $1,049 Steam Machine could've cost around $300 less if not for global RAM shortages, engineers say…
Valve engineers have indicated that global RAM shortages contributed to the Steam Machine's $1,049 price tag, potentially increasing its cost by around $300. This situation mirrors recent price adjustments seen with the Steam Deck, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch due to market conditions. Consumers have expressed disappointment with the high price point for the console-PC hybrid.
- Entities
- Topic: Pricing
- Company: Sony
- Company: Valve
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Game: Steam Machine
- Game: Steam Deck
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Company: Nintendo
- Topic: Hardware Shortages
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