Valve’s Steam Machine: Set of Prices (Oof!), Pre-Order Lottery Open Now, Shipping Soon
Valve will release its own PC game console, called the The Steam Machinebut it won’t be cheap, because of the persistent memory shortage called Ramageddonwhich has already increased the price of The Steam Deck. The company has finally revealed the pricing for the Steam machine, and it’s not for the faint of heart.
The Steam Machine will start at $1,049 for the 512GB version that doesn’t come with a Steam controlleraccording to a listing page Valve posted on Monday. Adding a controller to the package will bring the price up to $1,128. Willing to spend more? With 2TB of storage, the cost jumps to $1,349 without a controller. The 2TB model with Steam Controller will set you back $1,428.
If those prices don’t scare you, join the waiting list by visiting the listing page and selecting the model you want by 10 am PT/1 pm ET. Thursday, June 25. After that time, the list will be randomized, and individuals will receive a time and day to purchase a unit, beginning Monday, June 29.
Those on the waiting list who are not selected for the first batch of consoles will receive an invitation to purchase their Steam device whenever Valve restocks, similar to how the launch of the Steam Deck worked and the upcoming release of the Steam controller. Valve says this approach to handling console launches is its way of preventing scalpers from buying up all the initial stock to sell later. Those who do not join the waiting list before the June 25 deadline will be added to the back of the waiting list.
The Steam Machine is Valve’s gaming PC, built into a roughly 6-inch cube designed to plug into a living room TV. The goal is to bring simplified PC gaming to a wider audience and for game developers to use a single specification like they did with Steam Deck.
Here’s everything we know about the Steam Machine.
When is Steam Machine coming out?
The Steam Machine will be available for purchase from June 29, but only for those selected to purchase it on launch day.
Make some space in your living room for a Steam machine.
Can I pre-order a Steam Machine?
Valve opened its Steam Machine pre-orders on Monday, and it’s following the same process as the Steam Deck and Steam Controller launches.
Those interested in Steam Machine can visit the list page and choose which waiting list to add to the model they want. Valve will close that waiting list on June 25 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. The list will be randomly generated, and those selected will be able to purchase a Steam Machine on June 29. There is a 72-hour window to purchase a Steam Machine. If the selected person does not purchase a console within this window, that reservation will go to the next person in line.
Valve has certain conditions to be added to the waiting list:
- Customers must have a Steam account in good standing.
- Customers must have purchased on Steam before April 27, 2026.
- Limit one registration per household. Payment method, shipping address and other information will be used by Valve to complete multiple entries.
Anyone not selected to purchase a Steam machine on June 29 will be placed on a waiting list. When Valve restocks more units, another party on the waiting list will be invited to purchase their Steam Machine. Valve did not provide a window on how long people on the waiting list will have to wait to purchase the Steam Machine. Those who wait until after the June 25 deadline will be placed at the end of the waiting list.
Watch this: Valve’s Steam Controller Gets Major Design Changes
How much will a Steam machine cost?
The Steam Machine will start at $1,049 for the 512GB version without the Steam controller. Other options include controllers or more storage:
- 512GB with Steam Controller: $1,128
- 2TB without Steam controller: $1,349
- 2TB with Steam controller: $1,428
What are the features of Steam Machine?
Valve released the final details of the Steam machine on Thursday with news of the console’s official launch.
Steam Machine Details
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T, up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP |
|---|---|
| Memory | 16GB DDR5 and 8GB GDDR6 VRAM |
| Pictures | AMD RDNA3 28CUs custom clock, 2.45GHz max clock, 110-watt TDP |
| Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD or 1TB NVMe SSD, high-speed microSD slot |
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (x2), USB-A 2.0 (x2), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K @ 240Hz or 8K@60Hz, supports HDR, FreeSync and daisy-chaining), HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K @ HDR support, ECgaz Freebit, Ethernet |
| Wireless network | 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Operating system | SteamOS 3 |
| Weight | 5.7 kilograms (2.6 kilograms) |
| The size | 6 inches tall (5.8 inches without feet), 6.4 inches deep, 6.1 inches wide |
What else is different about Steam Machine?
Valve does more than make a small gaming PC. The company offers some features that are not available on PS5, Switch 2 or Xbox Series consoles.
For starters, there are removable face plates for the Steam machine. This is similar to the Xbox 360 faceplates, which offer a bit of customization for the console.
The e-ink display can be used as a front panel on the Steam Machine (used for testing by Valve, not for sale) pic.twitter.com/Gd30STsifs
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Steam devices are being developed. You can expand storage by adding a microSD card to the console’s microSD card slot or by replacing the solid-state drive. There is also an option to upgrade the RAM, but that will take a few steps compared to the storage swap.
The Steam machine will also be a computer if needed. Connect it to the monitor with a mouse and keyboard, and the console will act as a Linux desktop. There is also an option to install Windows instead of SteamOS, which can still play PC games, although the experience won’t be as smooth as SteamOS.
Steam Machine is PC, too.
The Steam Controller for the Steam machine will connect seamlessly to the console. Also, for multiplayer games, four controllers can connect to the console very easily.
Wait, didn’t Valve have Steam Machines anymore?
Kind of. Back in 2013, Valve unveiled a new system called SteamOS. That’s what powers Steam Deck and creates a Big Picture Mode, which allows gamers to play their PC games in an almost console-like fashion instead of the typical desktop experience of using a mouse to double-click a game to start.
Along with the operating system, Valve also released its own Steam Machine platform. This allowed hardware makers to develop computers shaped like home consoles instead of desktops. Alienware and Dell were among the notable companies that built their own Steam Machines, but none of them caught on, in part due to many games not being compatible with the Linux-based SteamOS.
Steam Machines were disrupted in the mid-2010s as making games compatible with SteamOS was not a priority for game developers at the time. It wasn’t until 2018 that Valve developed Proton, a compatible layer for SteamOS to make it easier to run many Windows games. Proton currently supports over 20,000 Windows games.
Valve also ended up providing another way to get a new piece of hardware. In 2015, the company was released Steam linka device that allowed PC games to be streamed directly to a TV.
