The Steam Machine costs $1,049 for the 512GB model and $1,349 for the 2TB model in the US, according to Valve’s Steam store. Adding a Steam Controller makes it $1,128 or $1,428. Valve launched the Machine on June 22, 2026, and sells it through a reservation queue rather than a plain “add to cart” launch.
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Steam Machine price: quick answer
- Cheapest option: Steam Machine 512GB, $1,049 USD.
- Four options in total: 512GB, 512GB with Steam Controller, 2TB, and 2TB with Steam Controller.
- Discount: none. All four options showed 0% off on Steam at 04:57 UTC on November 9, 2026.
- How to buy: Valve ran a sign-up, randomised the order on June 25 and emails reservation holders an option to buy. Its last status update (July 28) expected the whole reservation queue to be invited by the end of 2026.
- Versus PS5: Sony’s recommended price for a PS5 with a disc drive is $649.99, so the cheapest Steam Machine costs $399.01 more. That is our arithmetic from the two official price pages.
The cheapest Steam Machine is $1,049 for the 512GB model. Image: Valve
Steam Machine price by model and region
Valve published all prices in its June 22 launch post, inclusive of VAT where it applies. The US column matches the live Steam store listing checked at 04:57 UTC on November 9.
| Model | USD | CAD | EUR | GBP | AUD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Machine 512GB | $1,049 | 1,509 | 1,039 | 879 | 1,609 |
| 512GB + Steam Controller | $1,128 | 1,628 | 1,108 | 938 | 1,728 |
| Steam Machine 2TB | $1,349 | 1,919 | 1,359 | 1,149 | 2,109 |
| 2TB + Steam Controller | $1,428 | 2,038 | 1,428 | 1,208 | 2,228 |
Two things the table shows, by our arithmetic: the 2TB model is $300 more than the 512GB model in the US, and the controller bundle adds $79. Valve sells the Steam Controller alone for $99, so the bundle saves $20 against buying both separately.
Why does the Steam Machine cost this much?
Valve says the price is a direct result of component costs. In the launch post it explained that memory and storage prices rose quickly over the past year, so “our original goal for the price of Steam Machine is no longer viable.” It also said some components could not be sourced at any price at times, which limited how many units it could build for launch.
Valve also says it thinks of the Steam Machine “as an extension of PC gaming, not as a console.” It contrasts the machine with the traditional console model of selling hardware at a loss and recouping the money through subscriptions or locked-in game sales, and says open ecosystems are better for customers over the long term.
What ships: the four configurations
| Option | Storage | Steam Controller | Extras Valve lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Machine 512GB | 512GB | No | None named |
| 512GB bundle | 512GB | Yes | None named |
| Steam Machine 2TB | 2TB | No | Two extra faceplates: red fabric and solid walnut |
| 2TB bundle | 2TB | Yes | Same two extra faceplates |
The pages we could read from Valve do not list the rest of the box contents (cables, power supply), so we are not guessing them. Check the Steam Machine product page before you order.
Steam Machine specs: what Valve confirms
Valve’s Steam Machine page builds its spec sheet with JavaScript, so we are not reproducing figures from it. These are the hardware details Valve has stated in its own Steam Hardware Blog posts:
- Upgradeable parts: the SSD (NVMe 2230 or 2280) and the memory (DDR5 SODIMMs) are both accessible and upgradeable, per Valve’s February 4 FAQ.
- Performance target: in Valve’s own testing, “the majority of Steam titles play great at 4K 60FPS with FSR.” The same post says some games need more upscaling than others and that Valve was still working on HDMI VRR and ray tracing performance. That was a pre-launch statement.
- Upscaling update: FSR 4.1 became available on Proton Experimental for titles that support the FSR upgrade, according to the July 28 update.
- Case: Valve published a CAD file of the external shape (July 28), and said in February that it plans to share faceplate specs so others can make their own.
- Ports visible in Valve’s photos: two USB-A ports, a microSD slot and a power button on the front.
- Software: it is a Linux-based SteamOS machine. Valve says the same SteamOS 3.8 code can run on your own living-room PC, though only AMD GPUs are supported so far.
Valve's photos show two USB ports, a microSD slot and a power button on the front. Image: Valve
Steam Machine vs Steam Deck
The Deck is a handheld with a screen; the Machine plugs into a TV. Valve’s Steam Deck tech specs page lists the OLED model as a 6 nm AMD APU with a Zen 2 4-core/8-thread CPU at up to 3.5GHz, eight RDNA 2 compute units and 16GB of LPDDR5, with a 7.4-inch HDR OLED screen at up to 90Hz. We don’t compare the two chips head to head because Valve’s Machine spec sheet isn’t readable here.
| Model | US price | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Deck (LCD) | $399 | 256GB |
| Steam Deck OLED | $789 | 512GB |
| Steam Deck OLED | $949 | 1TB |
| Steam Machine | $1,049 | 512GB |
| Steam Machine | $1,349 | 2TB |
Deck prices are from the Steam Deck store page data, checked at 04:57 UTC on November 9. Our judgment: if the TV is where you play and you already own a controller, the cheapest Machine costs $260 more than the 512GB Deck OLED and $650 more than the base Deck, so the Deck is the cheaper way into SteamOS. The Machine suits a fixed TV setup. For Deck prices and the Black Friday outlook, see our Steam Deck Black Friday 2026 post.
Steam Machine vs PS5
Sony’s March 27 price post set US recommended prices from April 2, 2026:
| Console | US price | Steam Machine 512GB ($1,049) costs |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 Digital Edition | $599.99 | $449.01 more |
| PS5 (disc drive) | $649.99 | $399.01 more |
| PS5 Pro | $899.99 | $149.01 more |
The gap column is our arithmetic. These are Sony’s recommended retail prices, not a live PlayStation Direct stock check. Sony’s PS5 page also notes that from January 2028 newly released PlayStation games will be sold digitally only, and that discs for games released before then keep working on the console.
Our judgment: the two are different purchases. A PS5 is a closed console with PlayStation Studios exclusives. The Steam Machine plays your existing Steam library and is built to be opened up and upgraded. If your library is on Steam, the Machine saves you re-buying games, but it costs hundreds of dollars more up front. Our PS5 Black Friday 2026 post tracks Sony’s console deals.
How to buy a Steam Machine
- Valve’s launch sign-up closed with a one-time randomisation on June 25 at 10 a.m. Pacific. Reservation holders got a spot; the rest went on a waitlist.
- Reservation holders get an email with an option to buy, and have 72 hours to complete the purchase before Valve moves to the next person.
- Valve began the first emails the week of June 29. In its July 28 update it said it was fulfilling orders daily and expected everyone in the reservation queue to have the option to buy by the end of this year.
- Reservation queues and waitlists are separate for each product and each region, so they move at different speeds. Waitlist people are invited only after the reservation queue for that product and region is finished.
- Regions: North America, the UK and EU, and Australia ship from Valve. Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong go through the distributor Komodo. Valve said the Steam Machine will not ship in South Korea.
Valve’s launch criteria were a Steam account in good standing, a Steam purchase made before April 27, 2026, and one sign-up per household. Valve said anyone who signs up after the randomisation goes to the back of the waitlist. We have not found a newer Valve post than July 28, so treat current wait times as unknown and check your Steam account for your status.
Is the Steam Machine on sale for Black Friday?
Not yet. All four models showed 0% off on Steam at 04:57 UTC on November 9. Valve’s Black Friday dates and what they cover are in our Steam Black Friday sale post, and our Black Friday gaming deals hub collects the confirmed offers across stores.
Steam Machine vs Steam Frame
Valve’s other big 2026 hardware launch is the Steam Frame. The Steam Frame VR headset lists at $1,059 for the 256GB kit and $1,299 for the 1TB kit, and uses the same reservation approach. Our Steam Frame price, specs and availability guide covers it in full.
Sources: Valve’s Steam Machine page and Steam store data (checked 04:57 UTC, November 9, 2026); Steam Hardware Blog posts June 22, July 28 and February 4; Steam Deck tech specs; PlayStation Blog, March 27, 2026; PlayStation PS5 page.
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