Gaming just got more expensive again. Valve has finally put a number on the Steam Machine, and it lands firmly in four-figure territory. The compact living-room PC starts at $1,049 for the 512GB version without a controller, and the price only climbs from there once you add storage or the new Steam Controller.
Quick answer: The Steam Machine costs $1,049 (512GB, no controller) at the low end and $1,428 (2TB with Steam Controller) at the top. Reservations open on the official Steam Machine page on June 25 at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET, and the system launches at the end of June.
Steam Machine price by configuration
There are four ways to buy in. The two storage tiers are 512GB and 2TB, and each can be purchased with or without the Steam Controller. Bundling the controller adds $79, which is $20 less than buying the controller on its own. The 2TB configurations also ship with two extra faceplates, one in red fabric and one in solid walnut.
| Configuration | USD | EUR | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512GB, no controller | $1,049 | €1,039 | £879 |
| 512GB with Steam Controller | $1,128 | €1,108 | £938 |
| 2TB, no controller | $1,349 | €1,359 | £1,149 |
| 2TB with Steam Controller | $1,428 | €1,428 | £1,208 |
The pricing reflects the memory and storage shortages that pushed the launch back earlier in the year. Valve had originally aimed to ship in the first quarter of 2026 before delaying into the first half, citing the rising cost and limited availability of RAM and storage components across the wider industry.
How to reserve a Steam Machine
Valve is running a reservation queue again rather than a straight preorder rush, the same approach used to curb scalping with the Steam Controller. You register interest in a specific configuration and then get placed into a randomized queue for a chance to actually buy.
Note: The Steam Controller bundled with the machine is the same redesigned model Valve released earlier in the year. If you skipped its first reservation round, separate controller stock is not expected to return until 2027.
Steam Machine specs
Outside of storage, both models are identical. The Steam Machine uses a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 CPU paired with a soldered RDNA 3 GPU, and it runs SteamOS 3 just like the Steam Deck. It can also boot into a desktop Linux environment, so you can install other storefronts and apps and use it as a regular PC.
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6C / 12T, up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP |
| GPU | Semi-custom AMD RDNA3, 28 CUs, 2.45 GHz max sustained clock, 110W TDP |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM |
| Storage | 512GB or 2TB NVMe SSD, plus a high-speed microSD card slot |
| Power | Internal power supply, AC 110–240V |
Valve positions the system between the Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5 in raw performance, and says most Steam titles run at 4K 60fps with FSR enabled. The 8GB of VRAM is the main constraint, since some modern games need more upscaling than others and may run better at a 1080p internal resolution with variable refresh rate. Valve says it is working on HDMI VRR, improved upscaling, and better ray tracing performance through driver updates.
At this price, the Steam Machine reads less like a mass-market console challenger and more like a device aimed at Steam enthusiasts who want console-style ease with PC flexibility. A comparable prebuilt PC can come in cheaper, and a 512GB digital Xbox Series X sells for far less. If you want one anyway, the move is simple: be ready when the reservation queue opens on June 25.
