Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Valve just dropped the price of the Steam Machine, and it raises a lot of questions. After major Steam Deck price increases, gamers were told rising costs were unavoidable. Is the Steam Machine price justified? Was the Steam Deck increase really necessary? And does a $1,350 gaming machine suddenly look like a "deal" after all the pricing changes?

In this video, we break down the Steam Machine pricing, Steam Deck price hikes, Valve's hardware strategy, and why many gamers are questioning the value proposition of PC gaming hardware in 2026.

What do you think? Has Valve completely lost the plot?

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