The Steam Machine's price is anticipated to surpass $1,000 due to the ongoing RAM crisis and rising gaming hardware costs. With the Steam Deck now priced at $949, industry trends suggest the Steam Machine will follow suit. As console prices, including the PS5 and Xbox Series X, are expected to increase, a $1,200 Steam Machine may soon seem reasonable by comparison.
Despite the increased prices of PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes GTA 6's allure will drive sales. Zelnick argues that the cost of frontline games has declined in real dollars over the past 30 years. GTA 6 launches exclusively on consoles on November 19, 2026.
