Update Hints Steam Machine Will Arrive in 512GB and 2TB Versions, Despite AI-led SSD Pricing Surge
Digital Foundry • • technology
Key Points:
- Valve plans to release four versions of the Steam Machine, including models with 512GB and 2TB storage options, each available with or without a Steam Controller bundle.
- Recent Steam updates and Steam Tracking GitHub data confirm the four-model lineup is still being prepared, with support for a reservation system limiting sales to one per Steam user.
- Rising SSD and RAM prices, driven by AI industry demand, have doubled storage costs, potentially leading Valve to reduce storage sizes from 512GB/2TB to 256GB/1TB in the final products.
- Shipping manifests indicate that Steam Machines and Steam Frames are likely to launch soon, aiming for release within the first half of the year, following the earlier release of the Steam Controller.
- A poll shows mixed consumer willingness to pay for the 512GB Steam Machine, with most respondents favoring prices between $599 and $799 despite potential cost increases.