# Valve would love to lower the Steam Machine’s price, but the timing couldn’t be worse

> When Valve finally revealed the Steam Machine’s $1,049 starting price, the reaction was almost unanimous: the hardware looks fantastic, but the price hurts.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/valve-would-love-to-lower-the-steam-machines-price-but-the-timing-couldnt-be-worse/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a402bf7d2e4a413fa9a3381)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a402bf7d2e4a413fa9a3381

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