Valve surprised the world with the announcement of the Steam Machine's return, and while this excited fans, many contemplated how much it would cost.
The company now assures that it would be "in line with the current PC market."
Steam Machine Price to be 'In Line with Current PC Market'
Valve's Pierre-Loup Griffais recently went on the latest episode of Skill Up's "Friends Per Second" podcast, and here, the conversation steered towards the pricing expected of the Steam Machine. For several days now, fans have been left wondering about how much the Valve Steam Machine would cost.
The good thing is that Griffais was open to talk about Valve's plans for the new Steam Machine's pricing, and here, he said that the company would not mark it up significantly.
As per Griffais, users should expect that its price would be in the same range as if they built a gaming PC from the ground up with the same level of performance as the Steam Machine's performance.
According to Engadget, Griffais stated that the company's "general price window" would be in the same range as present gaming PC builds when users purchase parts to assemble their computers.
Griffais' statement via the podcast reveals that Valve would not subsidize the pricing on the Steam Machine. Rather, it would build around a competitive pricing that is on par with modern PC builds.
With these comments from the Valve executive, fans who are looking to purchase the Steam Machine now have a general idea of how much the new gaming device would cost.
Valve Will Bring Users a 'Good Deal' on Steam Machine
Despite Valve's focus on bringing competitive pricing for the Steam Machine, Griffais said that the company aims to give users a "good deal" for the level of performance the new device would deliver.
It has been previously revealed that Valve's Steam Machine would not be similar to modern gaming consoles as it would closely emulate a gaming PC instead.
Griffais did not give a price range for the Steam Machine as the company is still in the early stages of its development, and he said that "there's a lot of different things that are fluctuating."
