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Valve will release a living room PC gaming console, called Steam machinebut it won’t be cheap, thanks to the ongoing memory shortage referred to as Ramageddonwhich actually led to a rise in the price Steam surface. The company has finally revealed pricing for the Steam Machine, and it’s not for the faint of heart.
the Steam machine It will start at $1,049 for the 512GB version that doesn’t come with Steam controlleraccording to the listing page published by Valve on Monday. Adding a controller to the package will raise the price to $1,128. Ready to spend more? And with 2TB of storage, the cost jumps to $1,349 without a controller. The 2TB model with a Steam controller will set you back $1,428.
If these prices don’t scare you off, join the waitlist by visiting the listing page and selecting the model you want by 10am PT/1pm ET. On Thursday, June 25th. After that time, the list will be randomly selected, and individuals will be given a time and date to purchase the unit, which begins Monday, June 29.
Those on the waiting list who aren’t selected for the first batch of controllers will receive an invitation to purchase their Steam Deck when Valve gets a restock, similar to how the launch of the Steam Deck and the upcoming release of the Steam Controller works. Valve says this way of handling the console’s launch is its way of preventing speculators from buying up all of the initial shares to resell later. Those who do not put themselves on the waitlist before the June 25 deadline will be added to the back of the waitlist.
The Steam Machine is Valve’s gaming PC, packed into a roughly 6-inch cube designed to connect to a living room TV. The goal is to bring a simplified PC gaming experience to a wide audience and for game developers to optimize a single spec as they did with Steam Deck.
Here’s everything we know about the steam machine.
When does the steamer come out?
The Steam Machine will be available for purchase starting June 29, but only for those selected to purchase it on the launch date.
Allocate some space in your living room for a steamer.
Can I pre-order a Steam device?
Valve opened its pre-orders for the Steam Machine on Monday, and it follows a similar process as the launch of the Steam Deck and Steam Controller.
Those interested in the Steam machine can visit List page And select the queue you want to add to the form they want. Valve will close this waitlist on June 25 at 10am PT / 1pm ET. The list will be chosen at random, 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 the console within this window, that reservation will be transferred to the next person in the waiting list.
Valve has certain criteria to be added to the queue:
- Customers must have a Steam account in good standing.
- Customers must have made a purchase on Steam before April 27, 2026.
- Limit one subscription per household. Your payment method, shipping address, and other information will be used by Valve to remove multiple entries.
Anyone not selected to purchase a Steam Machine on June 29 will be placed on a waiting list. As Valve restocks more units, another group will be invited from the waitlist to purchase their own Steam console. Valve has not provided a window for how long it will take for people on the waiting list to purchase a Steam console. Those who wait until after the June 25 deadline will be placed at the end of the waiting list.
Watch this: Valve’s Steam console is getting some major design changes
How much will a steam machine cost?
The Steam Machine will start at $1,049 for the 512GB version without a Steam controller. Other options include consoles or more storage space:
- 512GB with Steam Controller: $1,128
- 2TB without Steam controller: $1,349
- 2TB with Steam Controller: $1,428
What are the specifications of the steam machine?
Valve released the final specifications for the Steam Machine on Thursday with news of the console’s official launch.
Steam machine specifications
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 6C/12T, up to 4.8GHz, 30W TDP |
|---|---|
| memory | 16GB DDR5 plus 8GB GDDR6 VRAM |
| Graphics | AMD RDNA3 28CUs semi-dedicated, 2.45GHz max sustained clock, 110W 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 at 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz, supports HDR, FreeSync, and daisy-chaining), HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K at 120Hz, supports HDR, FreeSync, and CEC), Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wireless networks | 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Operating system | Steam OS 3 |
| weight | 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) |
| measuring | 6″ tall (5.8″ without feet), 6.4″ deep, and 6.1″ wide |
What else is special about the steam machine?
Valve is doing more than just creating a small gaming PC. The company offers some features not found on the PS5, Switch 2, or Xbox Series consoles.
To start, there are removable face plates for the steamer. This is similar to the Xbox 360’s proprietary interfaces, which offer little customization to the controller.
The e-ink screen can be used as a front panel on a Steam device (used for testing by Valve, will not be for sale) https://t.co/NIO6m4qm5o pic.twitter.com/Gd30STsifs
– Wario64 (@wario64) November 12, 2025
Steam machines are upgradeable. You can increase storage space by adding a microSD card to the console’s microSD card slot or by replacing the solid-state drive. There’s also the possibility of upgrading the RAM, but that will take a few extra steps versus swapping out the storage.
The Steam Machine will also just be a computer when needed. Connect it to a monitor with a mouse and keyboard, and the console will work just like a Linux desktop. There’s also the option to install Windows instead of SteamOS, which will keep it running PC games, although the experience won’t be as smooth as SteamOS.
Steam is a computer too.
The Steam Controller for Steam Machine will connect seamlessly to the console. And for multiplayer games, four controllers can connect to the console very easily.
Wait, didn’t Valve already have Steam hardware?
Kind of. In 2013, Valve unveiled a new operating system called SteamOS operating system. It’s what powers the Steam Deck and creates Big Picture Mode, which allows players to play their PC games in a mostly console-like experience rather than the typical desktop experience of using a mouse to double-click the game to start.
Along with the operating system, Valve also released Steam machine platform. This allowed computer makers to develop computers in the form of a home console rather than a desktop. Alienware Dell and Dell were among the notable companies to develop their own Steam hardware, but none were able to catch up, partly due to the incompatibility of many games with the Linux-based SteamOS operating system.
Steam Machines died out 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 when Valve developed Proton, a compatibility layer for SteamOS to make it easier to run most Windows games. Currently supports Proton Over 20,000 Windows games.
Valve also ended up offering an alternative to getting a completely new piece of hardware. In 2015, the company released Steam linka device that allows computer games to be broadcast directly to the TV.
