- Valve today announced that the Steam Machine will officially launch on June 29th, starting at $1,050.
- The Steam Machine is available for pre-order starting today, with prices varying by configuration: $1,050 for the 512GB version and $1,350 for the 2TB version.
- Valve is using a randomized pre-order process to improve the purchase experience and limit resellers.
- The Steam Machine will ship with either a single 16GB RAM stick or two 8GB sticks, but buyers cannot select the configuration beforehand.
- Valve first announced the Steam Machine back in November of last year, but the launch was delayed due to the ongoing memory crisis.
- Recently, Valve announced a 44% increase to the Steam Deck pricing, which has raised the price of the 1TB model to $949.
Valve's Steam Machine, a hybrid gaming PC, is set to launch on June 29 with a starting price of $1,050. The device will be available in 512GB and 2TB configurations, with pre-orders beginning today through a randomized process aimed at limiting resellers.1245
The 512GB model is priced at $1,050, while the 2TB version costs $1,350. Buyers can also opt for a bundle that includes Valve's Steam Controller, priced at $1,130 for the 512GB model and $1,430 for the 2TB version. However, customers will not be able to choose their RAM configuration, which will either be a single 16GB stick or two 8GB sticks due to supply limitations driven by AI demand.
Valve has stated that the performance differences between the two RAM configurations are minimal, but the memory supply crisis has forced them to adopt this approach. The Steam Machine features a 6-core, 12-thread AMD Zen 4 CPU and an AMD RDNA3 GPU, ensuring robust gaming performance. The company aims to enhance the purchase experience while navigating the challenges posed by the ongoing memory shortage.
Those interested in pre-ordering must have a Steam account in good standing and can sign up until June 25 at 10:00 AM Pacific. Selected customers will be notified to complete their orders within 72 hours or risk losing their spot on the waitlist.
“Valve's Steam Machine is set to launch next week at a starting price of $1,050, with buyers receiving different RAM configurations. The company aims to improve the purchase experience by implementing a randomized pre-order process.”
Digital Foundry