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Valve on the Steam Machine's Price, Performance, and Whether or Not You'll Actually Be Able to Buy it
Just a couple months after Valve launched the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine has finally arrived. And while the fledgling mini-pc/console hybrid is a bit more expensive than we once thought it would be, Valve was able to still able to get it in at a somewhat reasonable price – at least for a mini PC. And, now that we've had a chance to test it, we were impressed by just how easy it was to use, and how well it performs in games, despite its limited hardware. Ever since the Steam Machine was revealed in November 2025, Valve was telling us that it was just another option for folks hoping