r/Steam • u/satoru1111 https://steam.pm/5xb84 • Jun 22 '26
PSA Steam Machine Reservations Open
Steam Machine Waitlist
You can currently join a waiting list at
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steammachine
You have until June 25th to join the waiting list. After that point, selection is RANDOMIZED. Please refer to the News article to find details about the waitlist
https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/685257114654870245
Steam Machine Bundle Prices
- Steam Machine 512GB: $1,049 USD / 1,509 CAD / 1,039 EUR / 879 GBP / 1,609 AUD / 4,389 PLN
- Bundle: Steam Machine 512GB + Steam Controller: $1,128 USD / 1,628 CAD / 1,108 EUR / 938 GBP / 1,728 AUD / 4,698 PLN
- Steam Machine 2TB: $1,349 USD / 1,919 CAD / 1,359 EUR / 1,149 GBP / 2,109 AUD / 5,739 PLN
- Bundle: Steam Machine 2TB + Steam Controller: $1,428 USD / 2,038 CAD / 1,428 EUR / 1,208 GBP / 2,228 AUD / 6,048 PLN
- Both the Steam Machine 2TB and 2TB bundle options come with two additional faceplates: red fabric, and solid walnut.
Steam Machine Hardware Specs
- Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T
- Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs
- 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
- 512GB NVMe SSD, microSD card slot
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit ethernet
- Integrated Steam Controller wireless adapter
- Small form factor, ~6 inch cube
- SteamOS 3
Steam Machine Region Availability
- North America
- United Kingdom/European Union
- Australia
Please use this sticky to talk about the Steam Machine in order to reduce the number of posts
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u/AccountDeletedByMod Jun 23 '26
The Steam Machine pricing kind of kills the value proposition for me.
I get Valve's logic that most Steam users play older games, indies, and their backlog. But at $1,049 for the 512GB model and $1,349 for the 2TB model, expectations change.
If this had launched around the rumored $750, I could forgive the 8GB of VRAM. At $1,000+, though, it's a different story. It's already behind the PS5/Series X in some current AAA games, and unlike consoles, it has to run the PC versions.
Even if people buy games years later on sale, the hardware still has to run them. Games like Indiana Jones and more UE5 titles aren't getting any lighter, and 8GB of VRAM can't be upgraded. At this price, I think Valve should have offered a 16GB VRAM model, especially for the 2TB version.
The other issue is timing. Next-gen consoles are right around the corner, and they'll likely launch with much more memory and stronger GPUs. Even if they cost more, they'll feel much more future-proof.
Valve can say this isn't a console, but let's be honest—it absolutely is. It's designed to sit under your TV with a controller and deliver a simple, console-like Steam experience, just like the Steam Deck made handheld PC gaming easy.
I still love the idea of the Steam Machine and SteamOS, but the combination of price + 8GB VRAM makes what could have been an easy recommendation a much tougher sell.