Valveが開発中のSteam Machineは1,000ドル以上からスタートするとの噂が流れており、コスト上昇に直面しているゲーマーの間で懸念が高まっている。
Valveの内情に詳しいブラッド・リンチ氏が5月27日に投稿したツイートによると、Steam Machineの開始価格の予測は、2ヶ月前の時点で既に当時のSteam Deckの価格を上回っていた。現在、Steam Deckは790ドルから販売されているが、リンチ氏は新しいデバイスではさらに高い価格設定が求められる可能性があると指摘している。
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Valve's new Steam Controller, successor to the 2015 model and inspired by Steam Deck prototypes, launches May 4 for $99 in the US ($149 CAD, €99 EU, £85 UK, A$149 AU, 419 PLN PL). Featuring dual touchpads, TMR thumbsticks, and a wireless Puck dongle, it offers precise PC gaming while escaping hardware delays affecting Steam Machine and Frame.
Store-page code reveals Valve is preparing four purchase options for its upcoming Steam Machine, building on earlier leaks of two storage variants and retailer pricing.
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Following leaks suggesting Valve's Steam Machine could cost around $950, YouTuber Zac Builds has created a custom PC mimicking the device at that exact price. Using off-the-shelf parts, it delivers strong high-end gaming performance. Valve still has not officially confirmed pricing or specs.
Valve is addressing ongoing Steam Deck shortages caused by a global RAM crisis. Programmer Pierre-Loup Griffais confirmed the company is working hard to improve availability. The firm plans similar strategies for future hardware like the Steam Machine.
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Valve presented charts at GDC showing more games reaching $100,000 in annual revenue on Steam, from 3,000 in 2020 to 5,863 in 2025. Developers have criticized the data as misleading, citing doubled game releases to 19,997 in 2025 and the low threshold after Valve's 30% cut. Some defend Steam's discoverability amid market growth.
Valve has released free CAD files for the exterior shell of its Steam Controller, which sold out rapidly after launch. The files, available under a Creative Commons license, allow users to 3D print custom accessories. The company is working on restocking the $99 gamepad amid delays in related hardware launches.
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Following its February announcement of delays, Valve made a public plea for RAM suppliers at the 2026 Game Developers Conference, highlighting persistent global shortages impacting Steam Machine production and other devices. A spokesperson directly asked attendees for leads on purchases amid the crisis dubbed 'RAMaggedon.'