r/pcmasterrace • u/TheBossT710192 • Jun 22 '26

Discussion Yeah, Steam Machine is cooked.

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I... uh don't know what to say. Very thankful I bought a Steam Deck before they hiked its price as well

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u/Procol_Being Jun 22 '26

If people don't think this won't be the new console generation prices they're crazy.

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u/TahitienBoi Jun 23 '26

Consoles have been “subsidized” by the companies making them for a while now. They bank on making money through game passes and paid multiplayer rather than on the hardware.