As Valve confirms Steam Machine will be priced more like a PC than a console, Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead says its decision not to sell at a loss "isn't stupid," but it is "peculiar"

Steam Machine on desk next to controller and monitor with Stardew Valley gameplay on screen and player hand with red nails on left using white mouse.

Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead Michael Douse has commented on the supposed price of the Steam Machine.

After a 10-year absence, the Steam Machine is officially back, with Valve's console-like PC experience set to launch next year. However, since its announcement, speculation over its price has been rampant. While some expected it to be priced more in line with a traditional console, YouTuber Linus Sebastian, AKA Linus Tech Tips, recalled mentioning a $500 price point to Valve, which allegedly didn't go down too well.