Valve have opened sign-ups for the Steam Machine, with a one-time randomised draw on 25 June deciding who gets the first chance to buy. The reservation process is live now through Valve’s official Steam Store listing, and runs until 25 June at 10am PT (1PM ET), after which the entire sign-up list is shuffled once to set the purchase order. The Steam Machine is a compact SteamOS gaming PC built on semi-custom AMD desktop hardware, priced from $1,049 for the 512GB model, and Valve is using the lottery-style system to keep units away from bots and scalpers rather than rewarding whoever refreshes fastest.

Steam Machine is here, and you can sign up now:

Steam Machine 512GB
Steam Machine 2TB

Plus bundled versions with Steam Controller
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How the Steam Machine Reservation Works

As of 23 June 2026, the sign-up list is open to anyone with an eligible Steam account. To enter, you log in to Steam, pick the configuration you want, accept the terms, and join the list. Joining triggers an automated confirmation email, which only confirms your place on the list and is not the email that lets you buy.

The window closes on 25 June at 10am PT. At that point Valve stops accepting new entries and runs a single randomisation of everyone signed up, which sets the order in which buyers are contacted. There is no advantage to signing up early, since the draw is random across all entries.

Each configuration has its own sign-up list, and you can join more than one. If the draw assigns you a spot for multiple models, Valve automatically gives you the reservation for the highest-end model you signed up for and removes you from the other lists. If you do not land a reservation spot for any model, you are placed on the waitlist for the model you were closest to the front of. Valve also runs separate lists by shipping region, covering North America, the United Kingdom and European Union, and Australia, and places you automatically into the list for your region.

Steam Machine Price and Configurations

The Steam Machine launches in four configurations, split across two storage tiers with optional Steam Controller bundles. Valve acknowledged that pricing landed higher than originally planned, pointing to component costs for RAM and storage that shifted quickly over the past year. The company said the prices reflect the actual cost of parts it secured over the past six months, and that some components could not be sourced at any price, which directly limited how many units it could build for launch.

Both 2TB models include two extra faceplates, one in red fabric and one in solid walnut. The sign-up itself is free, unlike the $5 reservations Valve ran for the Steam Deck.

Eligibility Requirements to Sign Up

Valve has set three conditions to enter the draw. Your Steam account must be in good standing, you must have made a purchase on Steam before 27 April 2026, and sign-ups are limited to one per household. Valve says it will use payment method, shipping address, and other information to filter out multiple entries from the same household.

What Happens After the June 25 Randomisation

Once the list is shuffled, Valve sends emails telling each person whether they landed in the reservation queue or on the waitlist. A reservation queue spot means a unit is set aside for you, and you get a 72-hour window to complete the purchase before the offer passes to the next person in line. The first reservation emails go out the week of 29 June, in the order entries were randomised, and Valve expects to keep sending them through the rest of the year.

A waitlist placement means your randomised position fell beyond the number of units in this production run. You can still move up if people ahead of you cancel, in which case Valve notifies you by email that a reservation has opened. Anyone who signs up after the 25 June cutoff is added straight to the back of the waitlist. Once the emails go out, you cannot change which configuration you signed up for, and cancelling a reservation or leaving the waitlist releases your spot.

Regional Availability and Distributors

Buyers in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong order through Komodo, Valve’s official distributor in those regions. The Steam Machine will not ship in South Korea. Valve did not reveal a shipping date for buyers who complete a purchase, only that order emails begin the week of 29 June and continue through the remainder of the year.

Steam Machine Specs You Are Reserving

The Steam Machine is a roughly six-inch cube targeting 4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR, running Valve’s Arch-based SteamOS 3 with a KDE Plasma desktop. Valve positions it as an extension of PC gaming rather than a console, noting you can install your own apps or another operating system on it.

With the production run limited by component shortages, a one-per-household cap, and a fully randomised queue, securing a unit in this first wave comes down largely to luck. The sign-up window closes on 25 June at 10am PT, and the first reservation emails go out the week of 29 June.

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