Since it is a translation of an overseas article, there may be mistranslations..
https://www.avpasion.com/subida-steam-deck-aviso-steam-machine/
The price increase of the Steam Deck is a warning sign: The Steam Machine could become the most expensive console of this generation.
Until yesterday, apart from the stock shortage problems that had been going on for a while, the Steam Deck was undoubtedly the most interesting console PC in terms of price-performance ratio. While it didn't have particularly strong performance compared to some competitors, its initial price was much more attractive because it wasn't particularly expensive.
But just yesterday, we were all surprised by a significant and very surprising price increase.
What we are talking about is that the base model of the Steam Deck OLED 512GB version, which was previously priced at €569, now costs €779.
The price increase of the Steam Deck is a warning to all users.
Those of you who are somewhat familiar with the industry situation may not be too surprised by this price increase news itself, but you were probably surprised by how significant the price increase was, as it rose by more than €200 from the base version.
This is undoubtedly due to the shortage of RAM memory, which has caused memory prices to rise significantly and consequently increased the manufacturing cost of the console.
As a result, other consoles such as the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 have also recently announced price increases, but Valve's increase in the Steam Deck is the most striking in percentage terms.
Now that I already own a Steam Deck and can say with absolute certainty that this price is outrageous, it has made me think about the Steam Machine.
The Steam Machine could surprise us with its price after this.
Until recently, we had been debating whether the price of the Steam Machine would exceed €1000, and although there have been recent leaks suggesting this direction, I think this price increase for the Steam Deck has confirmed it.
When there was no information about this, many people thought that the Steam Machine would become the most expensive console of this generation, surpassing even the PlayStation 5 Pro, which currently costs almost €900.
Now that we see that the price of the Steam Deck OLED 1TB storage version is €919, already exceeding the prices of typical consoles, it's safe to say that when the official price of the Steam Machine is revealed, it will likely surprise us even more.
However, to be clear, the Steam Machine is not just a regular console; it runs on SteamOS, the same software already seen on the Steam Deck, making it essentially a computer converted into a console.
Considering the hardware differences between the Steam Machine and the Steam Deck, the price will likely be several hundred euros more than €1000, especially for versions with larger storage capacity.
Honestly, I hope I'm wrong, but realistically, it's likely to be an interesting device that will also be a pipe dream for many users.
If it's that expensive, maybe buying a personal computer would be more interesting.
The Steam Machine is interesting because it can be used like a console, and its size and performance are very appealing, but the reality is that many of these aspects can also be achieved with a traditional computer.
If it had been priced attractively, it would have become a must-buy product, and even I, who have a much more powerful desktop computer than Valve's device, would have ended up being a Steam Machine user.
Unfortunately, if we cross the psychological barrier of €1000, it won't be as appealing anymore.
In any case, the best thing to do is wait until Valve officially announces the release price of the Steam Machine.
▶ Source: https://www.avpasion.com/subida-steam-deck-aviso-steam-machine/
