After the success of the Steam Deck in recent years, it was still a surprise to see Valve announce even more gaming hardware.

Alongside the Steam Frame and new Steam Controller, the Steam Machine has captured the attention of many, packing a gaming PC into a Gamecube-like form factor that’s just as well suited to being next to your TV as it is on your desk.

With Valve remaining tight-lipped about pricing, though, we haven’t had a lot of information to go on — and now, we know a little more.

Valve’s Steam Machine expected to be priced like a PC

Valve has suggested that the Steam Machine will not have its price subsidized, which is what you see from traditional console manufacturers.

Essentially, consoles are sold at a little less than what they cost to make, with platform holders like

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