Valve has acknowledged that its Steam Machine console/mini-PC is more expensive than the company originally intended. The base model starts at $1,049, and engineer Yazan Aldehayyat confirmed it was meant to be an affordable entry-level PC. Valve declined to commit to future price reductions, citing unpredictable component costs and scarcity. Designer Lawrence Yang noted that high component prices and limited availability are industry-wide problems. Analysts have already labeled the device a likely niche product given its price and form factor.
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