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The Verge

Steam Machine preorders open: Here’s how to secure yours

Valve’s new reservation system is live now, but getting a Steam Machine isn’t as simple as clicking ‘Buy.’ Learn the steps to enter your chance and avoid bot traffic.

Jun 22, 2026

Tom's Hardware

Valve Steam Machine: A compact PC for couch gaming, but at a premium price

Valve’s Steam Machine blends PC gaming with console comfort, offering a compact, quiet system for the living room. But with a starting price of $1,049 and 8GB VRAM, does it justify its cost against consoles and gaming laptops?

Jun 22, 2026

Ars Technica

Steam Machine launches June 29: specs, pricing, and why it may sell out fast

Valve’s Linux-powered Steam Machine finally arrives June 29 with AMD Zen 4 silicon and upscaling graphics. Starting at $1,049, the console-style PC targets living-room gaming—but supply constraints could block most buyers.

Jun 22, 2026

Tom's Hardware

Valve expands SteamOS beyond Steam Deck with Nvidia support in the works

Valve’s gaming OS is evolving beyond the Steam Deck. A new installer and upcoming Nvidia GPU support could make SteamOS a viable desktop alternative for PC gamers.

Jun 23, 2026

Tom's Hardware

Valve’s Steam Machine ships with single RAM stick—performance impact revealed

Valve’s first Steam Machines arrive with a single 16GB RAM stick, capping memory bandwidth and leaving room for later upgrades. Here’s what that means for gaming performance and why the company chose this path.

Jun 25, 2026

Tom's Hardware

Steam Machine preorders resold for up to $3,000 despite Valve's anti-scalping rules

Preorder reservations for Valve’s new Steam Machine are being flipped on eBay for triple the $1,049 MSRP, exposing cracks in the company’s anti-scalping defenses. Here’s why buyers should tread carefully—and what to expect next.

Jun 27, 2026