More than a decade after its first Steam Machine experiment failed to change PC gaming, Valve is returning with a much more serious attempt. The new Steam Machine is a compact, cube-shaped gaming PC built around SteamOS, designed to bring a player’s Steam library to the living room without the hassle of a full desktop setup.
With hardware shaped by the success of the Steam Deck, Valve is positioning the Steam Machine for 4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR in supported titles, but that should be treated as an upscaling-based target rather than a guarantee for every game. Valve is clearly trying to make PC gaming feel easier and more console-like. Here is everything we know so far about the Steam Machine’s release window, features, specs, expected price, and availability.
Steam Machine Release Date: When Will It Launch?
The Steam Machine does not have an exact release date yet, but Valve says it still plans to ship the device in 2026. Valve’s launch language has shifted from early 2026 to the first half of 2026, and the company later clarified that the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller remain planned for 2026. Final launch and pricing plans are still being affected by memory and storage shortages.
The Verge also reported that Valve clarified its 2026 plan after earlier wording caused confusion, with spokesperson Kaci Aitchison Boyle saying that “nothing has actually changed” about the company’s timeline. Valve later updated its wording to more clearly say that it expects to ship all three products in 2026.
These shortages are linked to wider pressure on memory and storage supply, including increased demand from AI companies and data centers, and they have also affected Steam Deck availability. For now, the safest answer is that the Steam Machine is planned for 2026, but Valve has not announced a final release date, preorder date, or price.
Steam Machine Price
Valve has not announced the official Steam Machine price yet, and there is still no confirmed price for either the 512GB model or the 2TB model. The company has said that memory and storage shortages are affecting its pricing plans, which may be one reason the final price has not been revealed.
A recent leaked $99 figure appears to refer to the new Steam Controller, not the Steam Machine. Tom’s Hardware reported that the number came from an early controller review that appeared online before being removed, and Valve has not officially confirmed that price.
For the Steam Machine, Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais has suggested that the device will be priced more like a comparable gaming PC than a subsidized console, saying that if someone built a PC with a similar level of performance, that would be the general price window Valve is aiming for.
Earlier estimates placed the Steam Machine lower, but those estimates are now unreliable because Valve has not announced pricing and component costs have shifted since the hardware was first shown.
Unconfirmed Czech retailer listings reportedly placed the lower-storage model around $950 and a higher-storage model around $1,070, but because these were retailer leaks, converted prices, and not Valve-confirmed pricing, they should be treated only as rough speculation.
For now, the only confirmed answer is that Valve has not announced the Steam Machine’s final price and any exact price should be treated as speculation until the company confirms it.
Steam Machine Specs and Features
Valve has shared enough details to show that the Steam Machine is much stronger than the Steam Deck. It uses a semi-custom AMD setup with a Zen 4 CPU and RDNA 3 graphics.
According to SteamDB’s summary of Valve’s announcement and press information, the Steam Machine includes a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads, running up to 4.8GHz, and a semi-custom AMD RDNA 3 GPU with 28 compute units, a 2.45GHz max sustained clock, and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. The system also includes 16GB of DDR5 memory.
Valve is offering two storage models, 512GB and 2TB. Both models support expandable storage through a microSD card slot. The Steam Machine will also be available standalone or bundled with the new Steam Controller.
Here are the announced and press-reported Steam Machine specifications:
- Models: 512GB model and 2TB model.
- Size: 152mm tall, or 148mm without feet; 162.4mm deep; 156mm wide.
- Weight: 2.6 kg.
- CPU: Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.8GHz, 30W TDP.
- GPU: Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3, 28 compute units, 2.45GHz max sustained clock, 110W TDP.
- Gaming Performance: Valve says the Steam Machine is designed for 4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR in supported titles, with ray tracing support and more than six times the power of the Steam Deck. Actual performance will vary by game and settings.
- Memory: 16GB DDR5 RAM plus 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
- VRAM Bandwidth: 18Gbps GDDR6 memory modules with 288GB/s total bandwidth.
- Storage: 512GB and 2TB SSD models.
- Expandable Storage: microSD card slot for expanded storage and portable game catalog.
- Upgradeability: SSD and DDR5 SODIMM memory are accessible and upgradeable; the SSD can support M.2 2230 and 2280 drives.
- Power Supply: Internal power supply with AC power support from 110V to 240V.
- DisplayPort 1.4: Supports up to 4K at 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz, with HDR, FreeSync, and daisy chaining.
- HDMI 2.0: Supports up to 4K at 120Hz, with HDR, FreeSync, and CEC.
- Ethernet: 1Gbps Ethernet.
- USB-C: One USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, 10Gbps, located on the back.
- USB-A Ports: Two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the front, with one positioned for the Steam Frame wireless adapter. Also includes two USB-A 2.0 high-speed ports on the back.
- Wireless: 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 with dedicated antenna, and integrated Steam Controller 2.4GHz radio.
- Compatibility: Works with other controllers, accessories, and PC peripherals. It can also wake with the Steam Controller.
- Operating System: SteamOS 3, based on Arch Linux.
- Desktop Mode: Includes the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
- Software Features: Familiar gaming-first user experience, fast suspend/resume, Steam Cloud saves, and other expected Steam features.
- Game Verification: Valve has said Steam Deck Verified games will also be Verified on Steam Machine, while the Steam Machine Verified program is expected to have fewer constraints than Steam Deck verification.
- Customizable LED Bar: 17 individually addressable RGB LEDs. Users can personalize colors and animations, and the bar can reflect system status such as downloads, booting, and updating.
Steam Machine Availability: Where Will It Launch?
The Steam Machine is expected to launch in the same broad regions where Valve already sells Steam hardware, but Valve has not yet announced final regional rollout or preorder details. Komodo Station lists Valve’s Steam hardware family for Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, where Komodo says it is the official licensed provider of Steam Deck., with the Steam Machine currently marked as coming soon.
The new Steam hardware lineup is expected to follow Valve’s current Steam hardware markets, including North America, the UK, the EU, Australia, and Komodo-supported Asian markets, but final preorder and shipping details have not been announced. Valve has not yet confirmed final pre-order dates.
