Valve's Steam Machine Goes on Sale Overseas With Specs and Pricing Revealed
The Steam Machine's sudden pre-order launch and clear performance claims mark Valve's first serious push into dedicated living-room PC hardware since the original Steam Machines initiative a decade ago, now backed by a mature SteamOS and a vastly larger game library.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark.
Valve has begun accepting pre-orders for its new gaming PC, the Steam Machine, in overseas markets starting June 23. The device runs SteamOS and is described as over six times more powerful than the Steam Deck. It features a semi-custom AMD CPU and GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 8GB GDDR6 VRAM, and storage options of 512GB or 2TB. The 512GB model is priced at $1,049 (approximately ¥170,000), and the 2TB model at $1,349 (approximately ¥220,000). Bundles including a new Steam Controller are also available: $1,128 for the 512GB set and $1,428 for the 2TB set. The Steam Controller is a wired/wireless controller with two trackpads, compatible with Steam Input, and sold separately. The pre-order process uses a lottery system: registrations are open until June 25 at 10 a.m. Pacific time, with one entry per household. Valve says the system aims to prevent bots and give more buyers a fair chance. Shipments are expected this summer. In Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the Steam Machine will be sold through official distributor KOMODO, though no specific date has been announced.
The Steam Machine measures roughly 160mm per side, a compact cube form factor. Its front panel is replaceable, and a bottom-slit LED light indicates system status such as download progress, with customizable lighting patterns and colors. For I/O, the device includes DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the front, two USB-A 2.0 high-speed ports on the back, and one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port. Wireless connectivity supports 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. The chassis also has a built-in wireless adapter for the Steam Controller, enabling direct pairing.
The pre-order process uses a lottery system, not a first-come-first-served sale. Registrations opened June 23 and close June 25 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Valve said the system is designed to prevent bots and give buyers a fair chance, noting that opening sales at a specific time would favor bots, fast connections, and users who can repeatedly press F5. After the deadline, Valve will run a single lottery drawing. Winners receive an email to proceed with purchase; others are placed on a waitlist. One entry per household is allowed.
In Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the Steam Machine is expected to be sold through official distributor KOMODO, though no specific date has been announced. Valve previously stated in March 2026 that memory and storage supply shortages and price hikes had pushed the release to within 2026. The latest stable version of SteamOS, version 3.8, added initial support for the Steam Machine earlier in June.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.