Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine

June 22, 2026 Stevie Bonifield

A small black cube with USB ports on the bottom of the front panel, a thin glowing light bar above that, and the remaining seven-eighths of the front panel red with a Team Fortress character in silhouette.

The Steam Machine is here, but getting one is a little complicated. Valve is taking preorders using a reservation system, which is intended to make the process more fair and harder for bots to exploit. However, it's a bit different than the $5 reservations Valve used for the Steam Deck.

Starting today, you can sign up for a chance to reserve the Steam Machine, choosing from four different options:

  • Steam Machine 512GB: $1,049 / $1,509 CAD / €1,039 / £879 / $1,609 AUD / 4,389 zlotys
  • Steam Machine 512GB with Steam Controller: $1,128 / $1,628 CAD / €1,108 / £938 / $1,728 AUD / 4,698 zlotys
  • Steam Machine 2TB: $1,349 / $1,919 CAD / €1,35 …

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