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, a TV-friendly gaming PC, will go on sale June 29 with a starting price of $1,049, significantly impacted by rising component costs in 2026. The device features a custom AMD Zen 4 CPU and RDNA3 GPU, running on SteamOS. Due to parts shortages, Valve is implementing a randomized reservation system to manage demand and combat resellers, with initial orders expected to ship on June 29.

• The Steam Machine launches on June 29 with a starting price of $1,049 for the 512GB model and $1,349 for the 2TB model.
• The device is powered by a custom six-core AMD Zen 4 CPU and an AMD RDNA3 GPU with 8GB of dedicated VRAM.
• Component price increases, driven by AI boom-related shortages, have significantly raised the cost of PC hardware, affecting the Steam Machine’s pricing.
• A randomized reservation system will be used to determine who can purchase the Steam Machine in the initial batch, aiming for fairness and to prevent bots from acquiring all units.
• Users must sign up for a reservation before Thursday, June 25, and have made a purchase on Steam before April 27, 2026, to be eligible. Continue reading https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/06/valves-steam-machine-ships-june-29-for-1049-but-you-probably-wont-be-able-to-buy-one-yet/