The price of the Steam Controller has apparently been leaked. Reactions vary: some consider the controller too expensive and are now fearful of the price of the Steam Machine. Others state that the price is exactly what was expected.
What was leaked? The magazine Vice reports that the price for the Steam Controller has apparently been leaked. A YouTuber has allegedly published his review too early and mentioned the price: the controller is supposed to cost 100 US dollars at release, which would be equivalent to 85 euros.
The price of the controller is already being discussed in the community, as this is the first time a price for the new Steam hardware has been known.
It is important to note that Valve has not yet officially confirmed the price. There is also no official release date yet.
Is the price of 100 US dollars really too high for the Steam Controller?
What is being discussed? Some now fear that the Steam Machine could be very expensive because the controller is also not cheap. Others disagree and point out that while 100 US dollars is a lot, you also get many features for it.
As someone writes on Reddit:
Since the controller alone costs 99 dollars, Valve fans will face a rude awakening when the prices for the Steam Machine are finally announced.
It is absolutely impossible that we will come in under the 1,000-dollar mark at this point.
However, others counter that 100 US dollars is perfectly fine. After all, other controllers are not significantly cheaper: for the official Xbox or PlayStation controller, you already pay 70 euros, and for the premium models, it’s even 150 to 200 euros.
Some add that Valve would not be competitive with a Steam Machine costing more than 1,000 dollars. The device is supposedly slower than a regular PS5, and moreover, the Xbox Helix has been presented (via Reddit.com):
A hardware for 1,000 dollars that is slower than the base version of the PS5 could be a very risky strategy. Especially now that the Xbox Helix has been confirmed for 2027.
The Steam Controller was originally presented together with the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame. All important information about the Steam Machine that is already known can be found in the following article directly on MeinMMO for you as an FAQ: Steam Machine: The most important questions and answers
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