Are you ready for a $1,000 Steam Machine? Some analysts think you should be.
Tariffs, component volatility, and Valve's tolerance for losses all lead to uncertainty.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/11/are-you-ready-for-a-1000-steam-machine-some-analysts-think-you-should-be/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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@arstechnica I think back to the mid 1970s, when a modest handheld calculator cost between $100 and $400, but could actually be used do something useful.
@arstechnica My last "Steam Machine" was a Zbox Magnus roughly 15 years ago, which also did cost a bit more than €1000. So considering the time and Inflation, I think €1000 now, is still a pretty good price tag. 🙈
@arstechnica cmon now, at 1000 this is DoA. Needs to be 450 to 550.
@arstechnica As a dad who hasn't purchased /any/ modern game consoles for myself or my kids, buying one that runs Linux is attractive!
OK, but for $1,000? I'd still pass.
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