Several months after its November 2025 introduction, you can finally order Valve's Steam Machine.However, you'll have to brace yourself for the high price — while expected, it's not the bargain living room PC some were hoping for.The new system is available today starting at $1,049 for a model with 512GB of storage, and $1,349 for a 2TB version with two extra faceplates.
You can buy either variant bundled with the new Steam Controller for an additional $79.Steam Machine 4K Capability Yes Brand Steam See at Steam Expand Collapse Valve hopes to fight resellers and scalpers through a reservation system.Reserve a Steam Machine before June 25 at 1PM ET and the company will randomly set orders for reservations and waitlists.
If you make the reservation queue, you'll get an email when your turn comes to complete the purchase.Those relegated to a waitlist will have to be patient until more units become available.The first Steam Machine units ship June 29, Valve says.
To reserve, you'll need a Steam account in "good standing" that has bought at least one item before April 27, 2026.Only one reservation is available per household, but you can choose multiple models if you're willing to settle for whichever configuration is available.The Steam Machine is based around a custom AMD processor that is much faster than the Z1 inside the Steam Deck, but benchmarks around the level of some Ryzen 7000 CPUs.
It comes with 16GB of RAM and 8GB of video memory.Early reviews indicate that it delivers the same ease of use as the Steam Deck, but that its price makes it a tough sell for enthusiasts who can build their own living room PCs.Why is the Steam Machine so expensive? Valve sees it as a PC, not a console The $1,049 starting price for the Steam Machine is considerably higher than some expected, with early unofficial estimates pegging it at around $700.
However, Valve reiterates that it sees the device as an "extension of PC gaming, not as a console." In other words, the company isn't taking a loss on the system and making up for it through game sales or subscriptions.It wants to make a profit on the hardware, even if that makes a PlayStation 5 Pro seem more attractive at first glance.Related 5 reasons the Steam Machine will never match the Steam Deck The Steam Machine has some big shoes to fill.
Posts By Goran Damnjanovic Like much of the technology industry, Valve is also grappling with soaring prices for memory and other components as the AI rush leads to shortages.While it's not known what the firm wanted to charge last November, it likely had no choice but to adapt.Deals Score Gaming Gear Deals — Save on Living-Room PCs & Controllers Find discounts on gaming gear, controllers, streaming devices and living-room PC accessories — browse deals to compare savings on peripherals, GPUs, and controllers.
Shop offers on consoles, capture cards, and accessories to outfit your setup.Deals Explore Gaming Gear Deals Valve knows that some potential buyers either can't justify a Steam Machine or aren't willing to wait, and to that end allows anyone to install SteamOS 3.8 on PCs with AMD GPUs.If you already have the parts on hand, you can replicate the core experience without paying a premium.
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