When Valve announced the Steam Machine and Steam Frame in November 2025, the company declined to share pricing for either device. But we may have an idea of pricing thanks to a Czech retailer and some code snooping.
Video games and consoles have gotten more expensive in the last year, and unfortunately, if this rumor holds up, the Steam Machine will not alleviate those concerns.
Pricing for the Steam Machine was discovered on the website for the Czech retailer Smarty, reportedly an authorized seller of Valve devices in Europe. You can find the Steam Machine on the front-end of the Smarty website, but it doesn't show pricing.
However, ClawSomeGamer explored the site's source code and discovered prices for both the 512GB and 2TB versions of the hybrid PC/console. They discovered unlisted prices of 19,826 CZK and 22,306CZK or about $950 and $1,070 USD, respectively.
Of course, take all of this with a grain of salt.
They do note that Smarty apparently adds a 17% markup on products it sells, meaning the price could be closer to $814 for the 512GB model and $916 for the 2TB version. They added that these prices might be internal guesses by Smarty.
For comparison, even with price hikes, the PS5 Pro and the Xbox Series X's most expensive variants are still under $800. The cheapest version of the PS5 and the Series X, both with 1TB hard drives, are $499 and $649.
With all that in mind, anything sold directly from Valve might feature a lower price. The Steam Deck OLED sells for $649 directly from Valve, but is nearly $200 more expensive on Amazon because its sold by a third party.
Prices are going up everywhere
Regardless of whether the Smarty leak is true, I would expect to the Steam Machine to have a hefty price tag. Across the tech world, prices will be going up.
The worsening RAM crisis due to AI's insatiable need for memory is forcing companies to raise prices across the board, from phones and MacBooks to laptops and gaming consoles. At CES 2026, Samsung execs admitted that prices are going to go up due to semiconductor supply issues.
RAMaggedon may not find any kind of resolution until well into 2027. So whenever Valve's hybrid console launches, expect the price to reflect the shortage.
There is no current official release date for the Steam Machine or the Steam Frame VR headset. Stay tuned for more info.
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