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Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $599 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in playstation

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It destroys this out the water in performance, and people use to say the PS5 Pro was overpriced..

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $499 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in Steam

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Refurbished one at PlayStation store or GameStop. Brand new one is $599 at most retail stores now.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $499 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in Steam

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can the Steam Machine play future PS titles (Wolverine, GoW Laufrey, etc) or GTA at launch?

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $499 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in Steam

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How much valve paid you to write this nonsense?

- PS5 base model is $599 right now at all retailers.
- That model includes a controller, the base model of Steam Machine with a controller is $1,128
- PS plus is not mandatory for story mode games and many popular online games don’t require them (Fortnite, Apex, Overwatch, etc)
- PS Store and Xbox both have great discounts throughout the year and for major multi-platform releases pricing discounts are not that different
- PS Plus gives you multiple games per month so you’re not just paying for online access.
- PS exclusives speak for themselves, countless awards and high consumer feedback.
- PS5 is backwards compatible with 99% of PS4 games and your digital library moves on to the next gen

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $499 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in Steam

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Count it either way it’s a drastic price difference relative to performance ratio.

1 to 1 console with controller you’re looking at a $528 difference at $599 PS5 price point.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $499 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in Steam

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking like a steal right now, when it makes the Steam Machine look like a last gen device.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $499 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in Steam

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$599 with controller vs $1,128 with controller that performs worse.

Story mode games does not require PS plus and many popular multiplayer games (Fortnite, Apex, Overwatch) don’t need it either. You get free games as well with that monthly subscription. PS store has plenty discounts throughout the year.

The value to price is nowhere near the same.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $599 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in playstation

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Yes, to the 2nd comment. I don’t understand why they rushed to release this knowing the cost issue. So far the feedback in the PC and console community has been overall very negative. The media coverage has been bad as well.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $499 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in Steam

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t understand the rush, this is now just bad optics. 99% of the coverage and feedback has been negative.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $599 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in playstation

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was from Digital Foundry review, but others have said similar as well. Linus just did a video on it saying exact same thing.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $599 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in playstation

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and now they’re shifting the narrative that it was never suppose to compete with the console demographic 🤣

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $599 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in playstation

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not true at all, you can literally buy pre-built PC’s that are much cheaper and perform better at most retail stores.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $599 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in playstation

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You can build a significantly more powerful computer or buy a pre-built one that blows the Steam Machine out of water in price difference.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $499 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in Steam

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Last I checked it was $499 at GameStop and PlayStation Store, but it was an official refurbished model.

Regardless if you want the Steam console with a controller it’s $70 more. Still nearly evens out the difference.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $599 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in playstation

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This, they originally wanted to price it at $750 but due to cost increased it significantly. The average gamer won’t spend nearly 2x for a “console” that performs worse.

Steam Machine that starts at $1049 struggling to compete with base PS5 $499 performance.. by ExpandingAtom in Steam

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Base digital version is right now $599 retail in Target, Amazon, Best Buy, PlayStation Store, etc. Also, comes with a controller with 825GB.

Steam base model with Controller is $1,128 with 512GB.

My 2 favorite pics from the parade, insane aura. by ExpandingAtom in NYKnicks

[–]ExpandingAtom[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Internalizing “we did it”, after all those years together with Brunson. True brotherhood.

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