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On the other hand the median system wasn't purchased in early 2026.
by sho_hn 1y ago
On the other hand the median system wasn't purchased in early 2026.
- kibwen 1y agoOn the other other hand, the average system in that survey presumably cost more than what the Steam Machine will retail for, if we're correct in interpreting this as being a competitor to dedicated consoles.
- mkozlows 1y agoValve has said it won't have console-like pricing, so.
- kibwen 1y agoBut even if it's double the price of the PS5/Xbox, it's still likely to be less than the price (at the time of purchase) of the mean PC in the hardware survey. For every gamer out there struggling along on a $500 mini-PC, there's another who plunked down $5,000 to play Cookie Clicker at 8K/240 FPS.
- wiseowise 11mo agoWhy does it even matter? Maybe Valve will finally bring an end to this madness of upgrading your PC every year.