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Valve's Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won't be able to buy one yet

Valve's Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won't be able to buy one yet

Summary

Valve will release its Steam Machine gaming PC on June 29, 2026, starting at $1,049 with a reservation system to control sales. The Steam Machine uses a custom AMD processor, runs SteamOS, and faces supply limits due to high component costs and shortages.

Key Facts

  • The Steam Machine launches on June 29, 2026, with prices starting at $1,049 for 512GB storage and $1,349 for 2TB.
  • It runs a six-core AMD Zen 4 CPU and an integrated AMD RDNA3 GPU with 8GB VRAM.
  • The system uses Linux-based SteamOS and includes 16GB of DDR5 RAM.
  • Valve will sell the Steam Machine by reservation only to prevent resellers from buying all units.
  • Customers must reserve by June 25, 2026, and have a valid Steam account with previous purchases.
  • The supply is limited due to a global shortage and high costs of memory and storage parts.
  • Valve’s pricing reflects increased component costs compared to their original plans in 2023.
  • The reservation list will be randomly ordered to ensure fairness among buyers.
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