Valve Says Steam Machine Price Could Drop If Memory Costs Fall, But Don't Expect It Soon
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Digital Foundry
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Valve's Steam Machine was announced at a $1049 price point, drawing criticism for being expensive even compared to the PS5 Pro. Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais acknowledged the high cost is driven by memory component prices (RAM, SSDs) and indicated Valve would love to make it more affordable if those prices come down — but cautioned that's a big "if" and shouldn't be expected anytime soon.
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If memory prices go down - and that's a big if.
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