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Valve finally announces the price of Steam Machine and a sort of release date, but the console-like PC might cost more than you're expectingValve has announced pricing and initial shipping dates for the Steam Machine, a living room PC. The console-like device will be offered in four configurations, with prices ranging from $1,049 for the 512GB model to $1,349 for the 2TB version. Shipping is set to begin after June 29th, with a reservation system in place.
Steam Machine release window, specs, and price estimateThe Steam Machine is slated for an early 2026 release, aiming to bring PC gaming to the living room with a compact, console-like design. It will feature semi-custom AMD Zen 4 CPUs and RDNA 3 GPUs, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and 512GB or 2TB NVMe SSD storage, with pricing estimated between $799 and $999. Valve anticipates the system will rely on AMD's FSR upscaling technology to achieve 4K gaming performance.