Valve Steam Machine Price Expected to be Around $700

Valve’s Steam Machine could launch at roughly $700 in 2026, according to a new component-based cost analysis. The estimate aligns with Valve’s earlier guidance that “if you build a PC from parts and get to basically the same level of performance, that’s the general price window that we aim to be at.”

Linus Tech Tips built a PC using specifications comparable to Valve’s upcoming device to determine a likely manufacturing and retail range. The analysis found that replicating the machine at the lowest historical component prices would cost about $602. 

In today’s market, the build could reach $910 using current retail pricing or around $813 when using lower-cost brands.

Valve Steam Machine Price Estimate Suggests a $699 Target

Valve confirmed the Steam Machine earlier this month but withheld exact pricing, offering only performance-based pricing guidance. Linus Tech Tips’ breakdown factors in Valve’s ability to source parts at lower-than-retail rates, especially for components like power supplies, cases, and motherboards. 

Based on that, the channel projects that the device will likely retail for about $700. “I think it means $699 USD, if there are no changes in the market,” Linus said, adding that the estimate is “probably above Valve’s cost today,” but gives room for improved margins if RAM and SSD pricing stabilize. He said the Steam Machine “presents a compelling deal at that price, without completely undercutting the market.”

According to Ampere Analysis, the firm expects “the new version of the Steam Machine to see success akin to the Steam Deck selling in the low millions over a few years,” driven by existing Steam users wanting a TV-based option and consumers hesitant to invest in a higher-end gaming PC. The firm noted that uptake will be “heavily dependent on pricing,” given the device’s position below high-end desktop hardware.

Valve will confirm the Steam Machine cost ahead of the 2026 launch, a decision likely to shape whether the Steam Machine reaches a wide audience or stays niche.