Valve's Steam Machine price leaks from Czech retailers look provisional

The first hints at pricing for Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine have surfaced, and they look fairly steep if Czech retailers are any indication. Crucially, the figures didn’t come from public order pages but from site code and tracked product packages—context that matters when interpreting them.

The initial numbers appeared on Smarty.cz, where users digging through the source found hidden prices: a 512 GB model at roughly 19,826 Czech koruna (about $950), and a 2 TB version at 22,305 koruna (around $1,070). The purchase page itself still showed no visible price. Soon after, similar details turned up on Alza, where the catalog listing already included a price field, though no final retail offer yet.

Observers note this is common for unreleased hardware: temporary listings are created for search indexing and internal analytics. The prices embedded in code are often internal estimates or placeholders and may not match official retail. That’s particularly true for Valve products, which lack standard manufacturer identifiers and EAN/UPC codes.

Historically, Czech retailers have priced Valve hardware higher than the official Valve Store, reflecting VAT and reseller markups. Early leaks are hardly a reliable guide—in local shops, for example, a Steam Deck can run about 37% above Valve’s suggested price. Concrete details for the Steam Machine will only follow Valve’s announcement; until then, any posted figures are best treated as provisional.