Here’s how to reserve a Steam device

Starting today, you can sign up for the chance to reserve a Steam Machine, choosing from four different options:

All four options will have their own registration menu, and you can sign up for multiple options if you want. There are also separate registration lists for each shipping region, and Valve says it will automatically put you on the list for your region. There are currently four shipping regions: North America, UK, EU and Australia.

The subscription window ends June 25 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. At this point, Valve will use “one-time randomization” to determine the booking order for everyone who signs up.

No matter how many lists you sign up for, you may end up with only one list. If you get lucky and land a random reservation slot for more than one model, Valve says you’ll automatically be given the reservation for the highest model you’ve registered for, and will be removed from any other registration lists you’ve been on. Likewise, if you don’t get a spot at all, Valve says “you will be waitlisted for the model you were closest to the front of.”

On June 25, Valve will send emails to everyone who has signed up letting them know if they have been added to the reservation waiting list, meaning there is a unit reserved for them, or the waiting list. If you register after June 25, you will automatically be added to the back of the waiting list. Once these emails are sent, you cannot change the configuration of the Steam Machine you have registered for.

Valve also has some eligibility criteria you’ll need to meet to sign up:

You must have a Steam account in good standing

You must have made a purchase on Steam before April 27, 2026

Limit one subscription per household. We will use your payment method, shipping address, and other information to remove multiple entries.

Landing on the waiting list means that you will have to wait until more units of the configuration you have registered for become available. If you secure your reservation, Valve will give you 72 hours to complete your Steam Machine purchase. The first reservation emails will be issued on June 29th.