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Valve has announced that the Steam Machine will officially launch on June 30, with two models available at different price points. The base model comes with 512GB of storage and is priced at $1,049, while a 2TB bundle that includes a Steam Controller and two extra faceplates will run $1,428.
Both models share the same core hardware: a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 processor with 6 cores and 12 threads, a semi-custom AMD RDNA 3 GPU with 28 compute units, 16GB of DDR5 memory, and 8GB of GDDR6 video memory. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and Gigabit Ethernet. Each unit also has a microSD card slot and a built-in Steam Controller wireless adapter. The machine itself is a small form factor device, roughly a 6-inch cube, and runs SteamOS 3.
The difference between the two models is mainly storage and what comes in the box. The $1,428 bundle upgrades storage to 2TB and adds a Steam Controller plus two extra faceplates, one in red fabric and one in solid walnut.
To purchase one, users will first need to sign up for a reservation. Valve is accepting sign-ups for a few days, closing on June 25 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET, and says the window is intentionally spread out to make the process fairer and to filter out bots. Eligible users must have a Steam account in good standing and must have made at least one purchase on Steam before April 27, 2026. Only one sign-up is allowed per household. Those selected will be chosen at random and notified by email during the week of June 29.
The Steam Machine is showing disappointing performance in demanding games:
🛑 Cyberpunk 2077 (1440p, Medium, RT) – 28 FPS
🛑 Black Myth: Wukong (1440p, Very High) – 20 FPS
🛑 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (Ultra) – 21 FPS🔹 Key takeaway: the Steam Machine’s performance does not… pic.twitter.com/pfdC72ZCNv
— Play4Index (@Play4Index) June 22, 2026
On the performance side, early benchmark results shared by Play4Index on X show the Steam Machine struggling with some demanding titles at higher settings. In Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p on Medium settings with ray tracing enabled, the machine reportedly hit 28 FPS. Black Myth: Wukong at 1440p on Very High settings came in at 20 FPS, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on Ultra settings reached 21 FPS. Play4Index noted that a traditional PC at the same price point would generally offer better performance in these scenarios.
