Valve has officially announced the launch date and pricing for its highly anticipated Steam Machine gaming PC.
The 512GB model will retail for $1,049, while the 2TB version is priced at $1,349. Both prices exclude the Steam Controller, which is available only through a bundle. The bundle options are $1,128 for the 512GB model and $1,428 for the 2TB model. Users have the flexibility to utilize their existing controllers, as the Steam Controller is not mandatory. Each purchase includes two additional faceplates—red fabric and solid walnut.
To express interest in the Steam Machine, users can sign up on the Steam store page until June 25 at 10:00 AM Pacific. Following this, a one-time random draw will determine the eligible purchasers. Those selected will receive notifications to place their orders starting June 29. Failure to complete the purchase within 72 hours will forfeit the opportunity to the next individual on the waitlist. A Steam account in good standing with a prior purchase made before April 27, 2026, is required.
The Steam Machine is powered by a 6-core, 12-thread AMD Zen 4 CPU, capable of clock speeds up to 4.8GHz, and an AMD RDNA3 GPU featuring 28 compute units, which can reach up to 2.45GHz. It comes with 16GB of DDR5 system memory, noted for being a single 16GB SO-DIMM unit in single-channel mode. However, there are two slots available for future upgrades. Additionally, the GPU is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 memory and has a built-in power supply unit.
Regarding storage, users can select from either a 512GB or a 2TB configuration. Thanks to the use of standard M.2 drives, upgrades are possible later without excessive costs. A microSD card slot is also available, allowing users to manage cards between the Steam Machine and the Steam Deck.
On the software side, the Steam Machine runs on Valve’s renowned SteamOS 3, which is also available for installation on other devices.
The Steam Machine was first announced in November of the previous year, but its launch was delayed indefinitely due to an ongoing memory shortage. While Valve had initially remained silent on pricing, early indications suggested that the original launch price would not be feasible anymore.
Recently, Valve disclosed a significant 44% price increase for the Steam Deck, bringing the 1TB model's cost to $949. In contrast to this steep hike, the Steam Machine’s prices might appear less daunting. However, it remains considerably more expensive than the $900 PlayStation 5 Pro and the $600 standard PlayStation 5, while offering roughly comparable performance to the latter. Although the Steam Machine is essentially a Linux PC—which provides greater flexibility—building a more powerful custom PC could be a more economical choice, albeit at the cost of size.
