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Valve Reveals Steam Machine Iterations, Pricing Starts At $1,049, Reservations Begins Later This Week

by Rainier on June 22, 2026 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT

Valve's new Steam Machine is launching in four different options, starting at $1,049, with orders opening on June 25th.

You can sign up now for a chance to reserve them:

  • Steam Machine 512GB: $1,049 USD / 1,509 CAD /  1,039 EUR /  879 GBP / 1,609 AUD /  4,389 PLN 
    • Bundle: Steam Machine 512GB + Steam Controller: $1,128 USD / 1,628 CAD / 1,108 EUR / 938 GBP / 1,728 AUD / 4,698 PLN
  • Steam Machine 2TB: $1,349 USD / 1,919 CAD / 1,359 EUR /  1,149 GBP /  2,109 AUD /  5,739 PLN
    • Bundle: Steam Machine 2TB + Steam Controller: $1,428 USD / 2,038 CAD / 1,428 EUR / 1,208 GBP / 2,228 AUD / 6,048 PLN

Both the Steam Machine 2TB and 2TB bundle options come with two additional faceplates: red fabric, and solid walnut.

All prices inclusive of VAT where applicable.

Steam Machine will be shipping directly via Steam in the U.S., Canada, UK, EU, and Australia. In Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong Steam Machine will be available via KOMODO, an authorized distributor.

Steam Machine Highlights:

  • Small and compact (a roughly 6-inch cube!)
  • Over 6 times the horsepower of Steam Deck: Play your favorite games on Steam, including AAA titles.
  • Powered by SteamOS, an OS optimized for gaming
  • Runs cool and whisper-quiet
  • 4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR (thanks to semi-custom AMD desktop class CPU/GPU)
  • Built-in power supply
  • 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E plus Bluetooth 5.3 with dedicated antenna
  • Ready for all kinds of peripherals and monitors
  • And there's a cool LED strip!

Steam Machine, like our other hardware products, is made up of many components that we source from manufacturers around the world. The price at which we sell our hardware is a direct result of the cost of these components. We felt like we had a good understanding of how those costs might change over time when we first started sourcing them for Steam Machine back in 2023. That understanding was born from the many years of data we all have about the evolution of PC hardware prices – primarily, that it tends to get cheaper over time as new technology arrives.

Over the past year or so, that has changed quickly and significantly, most visibly for RAM and storage components. There are a variety of reasons, all of which are affecting hardware products everywhere. The overall effect is that our original goal for the price of Steam Machine is no longer viable. So the prices we're sharing today reflect the state of the world for manufacturing; or, more accurately, it reflects the price of the components as we've secured them over the past 6 months.

Price wasn't the only thing impacted by all of this: availability was as well. There were periods where we found we couldn't source some of our components at all, at any price. More than anything else, this has impacted the number of units we've been able to produce for launch.

How to get one:

We're doing a randomized reservation process in an attempt to improve the purchase experience and limit resellers. We share details and dive a bit deeper in our blog post, but at-a-glance:

  • Starting right now, you can head to the product page to sign up for the Steam Machine model/bundle you're interested in  
  • If you're busy now, no problem: You can sign up anytime before Thursday June 25th at 10 a.m. Pacific.
  • At that time, we will close signups and do a one-time randomization to determine the reservation order
  • Based on reservation order, you'll receive an email on June 25th indicating one of two things:
    • You've been added to the reservation queue and a Steam Machine has been reserved in your name.
    • You've been added to the waitlist and we'll let you know when more units become available.

As units become available, people in the reservation queue will receive an email with the option to purchase. We'll send the first batch of those starting Monday June 29th, and will continue to go through the reservation queue as units become available. 

FAQ

Why a randomized reservation order?

We underestimated customer interest when we recently released the new Steam Controller, and we wanted to create a system that would be less frustrating and more fair for everyone. A launch that starts at a specific day and time tends to reward bots, people with fast internet connections, talented gaming fingers for quick F5/refresh reactions, and those who can schedule their life around that moment. By accepting reservation signups over the course of a few days, without any incentive to be first, we're hoping to take away some of that friction. The longer timeframe also allows us to do some extra validation on the signups to make sure they're real accounts, with only one per household. 

Are there any criteria for signing up?

Customers must meet the following criteria to be able to sign up:

  • You must have a Steam account in good standing.
  • You must have made a purchase on Steam prior to April 27th 2026.
  • Limit one signup per household. We will use payment method, shipping address, and other information to eliminate multiple entries.

What if I don't sign up before June 25th at 10 a.m. Pacific? 

After the one-time randomization at that time, anyone who signs up will be automatically added to the back of the waitlist.

Do I have to pick a specific model at signup?

If you care about getting any available Steam Machine model, more than any specific one, you're welcome to sign up for multiple models. Each model has its own list of sign-ups that will be randomized on June 25th at 10am. After that, if you are assigned a reservation queue spot for one or more models, you'll automatically be allocated a reservation for the highest end one you're in, and removed from all the others. If you didn't get a reservation spot for any of the models you signed up for, you'll be placed on the waitlist for the model that you were closest to the front of.

Are these sign up lists separated by region?

Yes, there are separate lists for each shipping region – North America, United Kingdom/European Union, and Australia. You'll be automatically placed in the lists for the region you're in.

I received an email that I’m in the reservation queue, what does that mean?

It means you have a Steam Machine reserved for you.  All you need to do is wait, and once we have it ready, we'll send you an email with the option to purchase. You'll then have 72 hours to complete the purchase before we cancel your reservation and move on to the next person in the queue.

When can I expect to get my order email?

We will begin emailing folks in the reservation queue the week of June 29th, in the order they were randomized into. We expect to continue sending these emails throughout the remainder of the year.

I received an email that I'm on the waitlist, what does that mean?

It means that when we did the one-time randomization of the reservation queue, your place in line ended up beyond the number of Steam Machines we'll have in this production run. As we work our way through the queue, some customers may cancel their reservations. If that happens, you may be moved up in the reservation queue, and you'll be notified via email that you have a reservation after all. But if not, nothing about your position in the waitlist changes, and any future production runs of Steam Machines will be offered to customers in order they're on the waitlist.

Can I change which model I reserved?

Once the randomization has occurred on June 25th, and you’ve received your reservation or waitlist email, you cannot change the Steam Machine model you have signed up for. Canceling a reservation or leaving the waitlist will release your spot.

What if I’m in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, or Hong Kong?

Visit Komodo, our official distributor in those regions, to learn how to order in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Steam Machine will not be shipping in South Korea. 

Is this the Valve console?

We think of Steam Machine as an extension of PC gaming, not as a console.

The traditional console model is to sell hardware at a loss and make up the revenue with subscription services or by selling games that are locked-in to the hardware. We think this can make sense for a single business in the short term but that open ecosystems are better for customers over the long term. PC gaming's history proves this: The openness of the PC gaming space has enabled it to be the primary driver of hardware and software innovation for decades.

The strength of PC gaming is the ability to play the games you want on the hardware you want. Steam Machine is *a* solution to these problems (and we think it's a great one), but it's not the only solution, and we don't want it to be.

If I don't get a Steam Machine right away, is there anything else I can do?

Thanks to the openness of the PC platform, there are lots of options for devices that will allow you to run games natively or streamed to your TV. There are many PC sites and communities out there that can help you with that. For our part, we are continuing to work toward enabling SteamOS to be used on more hardware than just ours. In fact, with the newly-released SteamOS 3.8, you can run the same code and operating system as Steam Machine on your own living-room PC using whatever PC parts you want:

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/65B4-2AA3-5F37-4227 . Right now, only AMD GPUs are supported, but we're working on expanding support for the future.

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