Valve's Steam Machine may cost more than today's Steam Deck OLED, leaker claims

A leak claims Valve’s Steam Machine was already set to start above the Steam Deck OLED price two months ago.

Rising DDR5, GDDR6, RAM, and SSD costs may push the rumored launch price to around $800–$999 or even higher.

Reports say Valve is still deciding whether to absorb some of those extra costs.

With Valve’s planned first-half 2026 window nearly over, a high price could hurt competitiveness and demand.