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Are you ready for a $1,000 Steam Machine? Some analysts think you should be. (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/games@sh.itjust.works
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The title is a bit misleading, as the article lists diverging analysts’ opinions, ranging from Valve willing to sell at a loss or low margins, to high prices due to RAM and SSD price volatility.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blackeco.com/post/2330473

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[–] 6 points 11 months ago (11 children)

...I might pick up the controller if it's not a hundred bucks.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    The original steam controller was $50, I would hope they'd be able to keep it under $100.

    Not to mention a steamdeck is $400, and that's got a lot more going on than just a controller.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    I mean the original controller had gryo, track pads, USB dongle and Bluetooth, haptics, and buttons on the back.

    However, I do agree the controller felt cheap (I think really just how light it was).

    We'll have to see. I think they could pull it off as they've been more aggressive with pricing than other companies.

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  • [–] -1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

    The controller is going to be closer to $200

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    Ain't no way. I got my steam deck during the first sale for around $330. There is no way their controller based off it will cost about half of something that came with a screen, soc, and bigger battery.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    Ps5 controller is like $70, the Steam Controller has more features than that, and the OG Steam Controller was pretty expensive. I’d be shocked if it’s under $100. I’m expecting it in the $150-$200 range. But we’ll see, I’d love to be proven wrong

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

    the OG Steam Controller was pretty expensive

    Wasn't the OG steam controller $50 ?

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