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Valve explains why it isn’t subsidizing the Steam Machine
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TL;DR
- The Steam Machine is launching at a high price point, starting at $1,049 for a 512GB model.
- Valve is not subsidizing the Steam Machine's hardware, unlike traditional console manufacturers.
- Valve believes that open ecosystems are better for customers and foster innovation in the long term.
- The company views subsidizing hardware as a move towards a more closed system, which they aim to avoid.
- The component crisis impacted the Steam Machine's launch quantity and initial target timeline.
- Valve is selling the Steam Machine at cost, aiming to be as close to component and manufacturing expenses as possible.