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Valve's Steam Machine Aims to Shake Up Console Gaming Landscape
16 Nov
Summary
- Valve's new Steam Machine could offer similar features and performance to consoles at competitive prices
- Valve's portable Steam Deck has sold an estimated 4 million units
- Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S has struggled to find an audience, leaving room for new competitors
As of November 16th, 2025, tech giant Valve is gearing up to release its new Steam Machine, a gaming PC that could shake up the console gaming market. While Valve has not yet revealed the release date or pricing for the Steam Machine, the company has hinted that it will be priced competitively to offer good value to consumers.
Valve's Hardware Engineer, Yazan Aldehayyat, has stated that the Steam Machine will be priced similarly to PCs with comparable features and performance, potentially making it an attractive alternative to traditional gaming consoles. This could be a significant advantage, as increased prices for video game consoles from Microsoft and Sony have left an opening for a new competitor in the home console market.
