As part of Valve’s big hardware announcements today, the company did not disclose a price for the new Steam Machine device. Hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat was asked in an interview about what Valve’s position is, at a high level, regarding pricing, and Aldehayyat said the aim is to land at a “competitive price” that matches up with the value provided. This is what most companies say about their new products, and Valve is following suit. The aim, he said, is to make it “affordable.”
“If you’re trying to make a PC that has similar features and similar performance, I think the Steam Machine is going to be a really competitive price to that and provide really good value to it,” he told IGN.
Aldehayyat said affordability is a key concern for many today, maybe more than ever, as inflation ticks up and concerns remain ongoing due to the impact of tariffs.
