After months of silence, Valve could finally be close to sharing the most important details about its upcoming Steam Machine — and honestly, it’s about time.
According to recent reports, Valve is getting closer to confirming everything, including the price and release date of the new Steam Machine.
What’s been holding things back?
The main issue seems to be pricing. Valve has reportedly been struggling to settle on a final cost, largely due to ongoing hardware challenges like global memory shortages.
This isn’t new. Earlier this year, the company already delayed announcements for both the Steam Machine and other hardware because of rising component costs.
Signs an announcement is near
There are growing hints that things are moving again:
- A leaked review listed the new Steam Controller at around $99.99 (not confirmed yet)
- Insider reports suggest Valve is close to final decisions
- Increased activity around Steam hardware assets has been spotted online
All of this points to one thing: Valve might finally be ready to talk.
Here is the reporting from Insider Gaming
For those concerned about what things mean for the Steam Machine, I’m to understand that Valve is getting closer to confirming everything. They’ve been going back and forth internally on pricing and whether they would be willing to take a loss on the cost, at least in the short term. It’s unclear what decision has been made, but the internal belief is that an announcement on a release is getting closer.