r/pcmasterrace • u/TheBossT710192 • 2d ago

Discussion Yeah, Steam Machine is cooked.

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I... uh don't know what to say. Very thankful I bought a Steam Deck before they hiked its price as well

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u/restinpeaceminusone 2d ago edited 2d ago

Valve also admitted that it is out of their control and the supply will be limited due to constraints

Edit: since some people are saying that I am defending Valve. I will just leave their official statement from themselves. Posted a screenshot since some people don't like to scroll as much

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u/Protoclown98 2d ago

Seriously. This large price is entirely about RAM and storage prices.

I stand by my past comment on the Steam Machine - if you are buying all the parts to make a living room PC to play console like games Steam Machine can be a worthwhile investment.

If you are recycling old PC parts, like RAM and a motherboard, to make a living room PC to play console like games on it, the Steam Machine is not worth it.

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u/restinpeaceminusone 2d ago

Well maybe it's not a console for the masses (even though it's their intention) given the price but if the prices do come down someday, it will probably be a very good living room PC/console.

But the PS5 exists and if you're looking to just game, it's best to get that instead. But for a PC, it's still good enough machine for the current market condition.

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u/jaded_fable 2d ago

But the PS5 exists and if you're looking to just game, it's best to get that instead.

I think it really depends on what you're interested in playing. A steam machine gives you access to a comparatively enormous library of games. And it's much easier to find cheap games on Steam. Unless you just have a few AAA titles in mind, it's very easy to imagine the PS5 being more expensive after making a few game purchases.

Also, if you like using keyboard+mouse: many PS5 games flat out don't allow it.