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Valve's Steam Machine is a compact SteamOS-powered living-room PC built around a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 CPU and RDNA 3 GPU with 28 compute units and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Valve says it delivers more than six times the Steam Deck's performance and targets upscaled 4K gaming at 60 FPS, with FSR 4 support confirmed. Available with 512GB or 2TB NVMe SSD storage, microSD expansion, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3, the Steam Machine starts at $1,049 USD / $1,609 AUD. This hub covers the latest Steam Machine news, specs, pricing, availability, performance, and hands-on coverage.

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Steam Deck code is bleeding into Steam Machine game functionalitySteam Deck code is bleeding into Steam Machine game functionality

June 23, 2026 | Valve has officially launched the Steam Machine and it's been discovered that many of the operating system files are labelled 'Steam Deck'.

Steam Machine buyers will receive different RAM configurations, Valve confirmsSteam Machine buyers will receive different RAM configurations, Valve confirms

June 23, 2026 | Steam Machines will ship with two different memory configurations, and buyers won't be able to choose which one they get at checkout.

Valve confirms AMD FSR 4 support is coming to the Steam MachineValve confirms AMD FSR 4 support is coming to the Steam Machine

June 23, 2026 | Valve has been working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine and with the launch of the gaming device, support is reportedly 'coming soon.'.

The Steam Machine was originally supposed to cost around $750The Steam Machine was originally supposed to cost around $750

June 22, 2026 | Valve engineers hint the Steam Machine was originally targeting around $750, but the global RAM shortage drove the final price up to $1,049 at launch.

Steam Machine priced at $1049, Valve officially confirmsSteam Machine priced at $1049, Valve officially confirms

June 22, 2026 | Valve has officially confirmed the Steam Machine's starting price will be an eye-watering $1,049 for the 512GB variant that comes without a controller.

Steam Machine shipments spotted, as Valve is rumored to launch the gaming PC next weekSteam Machine shipments spotted, as Valve is rumored to launch the gaming PC next week

June 19, 2026 | According to the latest from the rumor mill, the Steam Machine could be announced next Tuesday, with reservations opening at the end of the month.

Steam Machine benchmarks spotted on Geekbench, as early reviews might be underwaySteam Machine benchmarks spotted on Geekbench, as early reviews might be underway

June 16, 2026 | New Steam Machine benchmarks have been spotted on Geekbench under the 'Fremont' codename, suggesting the launch may finally be close.

Valve rolls out update for Steam Machine release following Steam Deck price hikeValve rolls out update for Steam Machine release following Steam Deck price hike

June 16, 2026 | Valve has rolled out an update for SteamOS that's the clearest indicator that the company is preparing to release the highly anticipated Steam Machine.

Valve confirms how much more powerful the Steam Machine is than the Steam DeckValve confirms how much more powerful the Steam Machine is than the Steam Deck

June 5, 2026 | Valve has teased a new performance metric for the Steam Machine in a recent update that confirmed the device will arrive 'this summer'.

Steam Machine price is 'nowhere near' what Valve originally plannedSteam Machine price is 'nowhere near' what Valve originally planned

June 4, 2026 | Valve's Steam Machine is confirmed to launch 'this Summer,' and rumors about pricing suggest that Valve is nowhere near where it originally planned to be.

Valve reveals Steam Machine launch window, confirms easy compatibility with Steam Deck verified gamesValve reveals Steam Machine launch window, confirms easy compatibility with Steam Deck verified games

June 4, 2026 | Valve confirms that the Steam Frame and Steam Machine will both ship soon, and Frame will have a standalone verified program to ensure compatibility.

Valve quietly added a Steam Machine Welcome Tour to Steam's backend, suggesting the console may launch as early as JulyValve quietly added a Steam Machine Welcome Tour to Steam's backend, suggesting the console may launch as early as July

May 31, 2026 | Valve is repeating the exact same pre-launch move it made with the Steam Controller, and the Steam Machine could be just weeks away from launching.

Not a Steam Machine, but a 'Meme Machine' - this PC build is simultaneously the most brilliant and awful thing I've ever seenNot a Steam Machine, but a 'Meme Machine' - this PC build is simultaneously the most brilliant and awful thing I've ever seen

May 20, 2026 | If you thought RGB lights all over the inside of a PC case was bad, get a load of this: 13 screens displaying a dizzying 15,000 animated GIFs.

There will be four Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame modelsThere will be four Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame models

May 12, 2026 | There will be 4 Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame modelsThere will be 4 Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame modelsThere will be 4 Steam Machi.

HDMI 2.1 support coming to Linux and Valve's Steam Machine courtesy of AMDHDMI 2.1 support coming to Linux and Valve's Steam Machine courtesy of AMD

May 4, 2026 | AMD and Valve have been trying to get HDMI 2.1 support on Linux for a while, and it looks like it's finally happening as per a new AMDGPU driver release.

Steam Machine launch is close as Valve receives a big shipment of 'Game Consoles'Steam Machine launch is close as Valve receives a big shipment of 'Game Consoles'

May 1, 2026 | According to a well-known insider, Valve has been receiving 'a ton' of 'Game Console' shipments in the US in the past couple of weeks.

Valve confirms why it launched the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine: it doesn't have RAMValve confirms why it launched the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine: it doesn't have RAM

April 28, 2026 | Anyone else surprised by the premature Steam Controller launch? Turns out, its companions are being held back by the global memory crisis.

Valve's Steam Controller launches May 4, but says 'we don't have exact timeline details' on Steam MachineValve's Steam Controller launches May 4, but says 'we don't have exact timeline details' on Steam Machine

April 27, 2026 | Valve isn't certain it can meet demand for the Steam Controller, but has built a significant quantity for the launch rush and can produce more if needed.

Valve is reportedly 'close' to announcing the Steam Machine price and release dateValve is reportedly 'close' to announcing the Steam Machine price and release date

April 26, 2026 | A report states that Valve is getting close to confirming a launch date and pricing for its highly anticipated Steam Machine device.

EmuDeck's Playnix console is stealing the Steam Machine spotlight with a Ryzen 5 and RX 9060 XT 16GBEmuDeck's Playnix console is stealing the Steam Machine spotlight with a Ryzen 5 and RX 9060 XT 16GB

April 19, 2026 | The Playnix ships with an 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller in the box and packs hardware that Valve's own Steam Machine will struggle to match.

Valve could release the new Steam Controller very soon, without the Steam MachineValve could release the new Steam Controller very soon, without the Steam Machine

April 14, 2026 | According to a new report Valve has received a large shipment of wireless controllers, pointing to a potential standalone Steam Controller launch.

Valve rolls out SteamOS support for Steam Machine in new massive updateValve rolls out SteamOS support for Steam Machine in new massive update

March 20, 2026 | Valve has rolled out a new update to SteamOS that introduces official support for the Steam Machine, along with a bunch of various platform upgrades.

Valve confirms Verified performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam FrameValve confirms Verified performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam Frame

March 12, 2026 | Valve has revealed the performance targets for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame to help developers earn the Verified badge for their titles.

ASRock's DeskMeet with an Intel Arc A380 is an affordable Steam Machine alternativeASRock's DeskMeet with an Intel Arc A380 is an affordable Steam Machine alternative

March 12, 2026 | Pair one of ASRock's compact DeskMeet mini PCs with the $140 Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX 6GB OC GPU and you've got a Steam Machine alternative.

Steam Machine possibly delayed by RAMpocalypse, Valve says 'we hope to ship in 2026'Steam Machine possibly delayed by RAMpocalypse, Valve says 'we hope to ship in 2026'

March 6, 2026 | Valve has seemingly delayed its new trio of hardware due to the RAMpocalypse, and the company now says it hopes to ship in 2026 and plans aren't finalized.

Steam Machine, Frame, and Controller updated to 'coming soon' release date status by ValveSteam Machine, Frame, and Controller updated to 'coming soon' release date status by Valve

March 6, 2026 | Due to Steam store page updates, Valve is expected to imminently reveal official price tags for its new hardware trio, including its mini-PC Steam Machine.

Valve's Steam Machine may be responsible for Sony stopping PlayStation games coming to PCValve's Steam Machine may be responsible for Sony stopping PlayStation games coming to PC

March 4, 2026 | Sony is reportedly pulling back on PlayStation PC ports, and the catalyst for that decision may be the emergence of Valve's Steam Machine.

Steam Machine hitting 4K 60FPS on demanding games will require aggressive FSR upscalingSteam Machine hitting 4K 60FPS on demanding games will require aggressive FSR upscaling

February 4, 2026 | The good news is that Valve is looking to improve upscaling performance on the Steam Machine as well as add driver-based optimizations for ray-tracing.

Valve 'not confident' enough on Steam Machine pricing or release date, need more time to decideValve 'not confident' enough on Steam Machine pricing or release date, need more time to decide

February 4, 2026 | Valve has given an update on its new hardware, but it's more of the same as Valve has yet to share info on a release date or price due to disruptions.

AMD CEO confirms Valve is 'on track' to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine soonAMD CEO confirms Valve is 'on track' to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine soon

February 3, 2026 | AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su says Valve is 'on-track' to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine 'early this year' while also teasing next-gen Xbox for 2027.

Steam Machine price leak suggests it will cost as much as an iPhoneSteam Machine price leak suggests it will cost as much as an iPhone

January 9, 2026 | The latest leaks for the Steam Machine price indicate it will be more expensive than the PS5 and Xbox Series X, but not as expensive as a mid-range PC.

Steam Machine startup video leaks, datamined from SteamSteam Machine startup video leaks, datamined from Steam

December 17, 2025 | The startup screen for Valve's Steam Machine has leaked online ahead of launch, with the leaker saying it was datamined directly from Steam.

Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title says journalist, Valve aiming for Spring 2026Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title says journalist, Valve aiming for Spring 2026

December 13, 2025 | Journalist says that Half-Life 3 is a Steam Machine launch game, with Valve aiming for a Spring 2026 release, with the RAM crisis causing headaches.

Steam Machine expected to cost $700, reflecting Valve's modern PC pricing commentsSteam Machine expected to cost $700, reflecting Valve's modern PC pricing comments

November 29, 2025 | Valve could charge as much as $699 for its new Steam Machine console-like PC box, reflecting the exaggerated build costs of the current tech market.

Valve open to a Steam Machine Pro, but mid spec takes focus for nowValve open to a Steam Machine Pro, but mid spec takes focus for now

November 24, 2025 | Valve is open to the idea of a higher-end Steam Machine Pro, but for right now the current mid-tier spec is what Valve is focusing on for its lineup.

Valve says Steam Machine price won't be subsidized, closer PC pricing, definitely won't be $499Valve says Steam Machine price won't be subsidized, closer PC pricing, definitely won't be $499

November 23, 2025 | Valve has confirmed that its new Steam Machine definitely won't be $499 during a chat with LinusTechTips, with pricing more in line with PC prices.

Valve working with devs to get anti-cheat on Steam MachineValve working with devs to get anti-cheat on Steam Machine

November 23, 2025 | Valve says it'll be up to developers to do the work to get anti-cheat to work on Steam OS, but engineers have been 'trying to help in any way we can'

Steam Machine was inspired by Steam Deck owners who play docked to a TVSteam Machine was inspired by Steam Deck owners who play docked to a TV

November 23, 2025 | Valve employees reveal that Steam Deck users helped inform, guide, and shape the development of the new Steam Machine small form factor PC-console.

Steam Machine is Microsoft's 'worst nightmare,' games analyst saysSteam Machine is Microsoft's 'worst nightmare,' games analyst says

November 20, 2025 | Valve's new Steam Machine forces Microsoft to reveal its poker hand and go ahead with the new Windows Xbox PC hybrid, and an analyst says it's a nightmare.

FSR 4 support comes to SteamOS and Proton, hinting at Steam Machine supportFSR 4 support comes to SteamOS and Proton, hinting at Steam Machine support

November 19, 2025 | Valve's VKD3D-Proton, the compatibility layer and translation for DirectX to Vulkan has just been updated to include full FSR 4 support.

Valve claims Steam Machine outperforms 70% of all PCs on SteamValve claims Steam Machine outperforms 70% of all PCs on Steam

November 17, 2025 | A Valve hardware engineer has said the components within the Steam Machine were selected, in part, based on the average Steam user's PC.

Valve's Steam Machine is upgradable, but not where it's wanted mostValve's Steam Machine is upgradable, but not where it's wanted most

November 15, 2025 | Buyers can upgrade Valve's Steam Machine, but not in the area everyone is concerned about, as demonstrated by a brief teardown video.

Steam Machine spotted with smart custom E-ink front cover displaying CPU and GPU tempsSteam Machine spotted with smart custom E-ink front cover displaying CPU and GPU temps

November 14, 2025 | Valve has been showing off how custom front covers can be used with the Steam Machine, including a nifty E-ink display highlighting HWInfo stats.

Valve comments on Steam Machine price, hints at affordabilityValve comments on Steam Machine price, hints at affordability

November 13, 2025 | A Valve engineer has commented on the price of the newly announced Steam Machine, saying that affordability is at the heart of Valve's decision-making.

Dbrand unveils 'Companion Cube' for Valve's Steam MachineDbrand unveils 'Companion Cube' for Valve's Steam Machine

November 13, 2025 | Dbrand has unveiled the 'Companion Cube' for Valve's Steam Machine as a way to pay homage to the Portal franchise and Valve as a company.

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer gamesValve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games

November 13, 2025 | Valve's new Steam Machine won't be able to play some of the most popular multiplayer games due to its operating system running on Linux.

Steam Machine can output 4K at 120Hz, but with a significant sacrificeSteam Machine can output 4K at 120Hz, but with a significant sacrifice

November 13, 2025 | Valve's Steam Machine is technically capable of 4K 120Hz output, but it will come with significant sacrifices to color and image quality.

Steam Machine won't provide a console-like experience for media playback (yet)Steam Machine won't provide a console-like experience for media playback (yet)

November 12, 2025 | Valve has announced the Steam Machine, a dedicated gaming PC designed to look like a console but, at launch, won't offer good media-watching capabilities.

Xbox's Phil Spencer praises new Steam Machine console: 'It's an open platform built on choice'Xbox's Phil Spencer praises new Steam Machine console: 'It's an open platform built on choice'

November 12, 2025 | Valve is making a new Steam Machine PC that looks like a console, and Xbox's CEO has taken notice and further lends credence to a next-gen Xbox PC.

Valve reveals new Steam Machine console, 4K 60FPS gaming with FSR, SteamOS, and quick resumeValve reveals new Steam Machine console, 4K 60FPS gaming with FSR, SteamOS, and quick resume

November 12, 2025 | Valve enters the console hardware arena again with its Steam Machines 2.0 revamp, a new console PC box that runs SteamOS and plays Steam PC games.

Valve celebrates Steam Machine release with huge gaming sale on SteamValve celebrates Steam Machine release with huge gaming sale on Steam

November 11, 2015 | Valve launches huge PC gaming sale to celebrate the launch of Steam Machines.

Alienware go for the full Steam Machine push at PAX Australia 2015Alienware go for the full Steam Machine push at PAX Australia 2015

October 30, 2015 | Alienware had some Steam Machines and the newly-released Steam Controller at PAX Australia.

ZOTAC unveils its 'SN970' Steam Machine at GDC 2015ZOTAC unveils its 'SN970' Steam Machine at GDC 2015

March 4, 2015 | ZOTAC introduces its new Steam Machine, the new SN970 - powered by an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M GPU.

MAINGEAR unveils its ultra-compact Steam Machine known as DRIFTMAINGEAR unveils its ultra-compact Steam Machine known as DRIFT

March 4, 2015 | MAINGEAR unveils its new 4K-capable Steam Machine, known as DRIFT.

Alienware Steam Machine will be the least profitable system ever soldAlienware Steam Machine will be the least profitable system ever sold

May 21, 2014 | Alienware is only building its version of the Steam Machine so that they can be associated with Valve.

Silverstone's new Raven Z RVZ01 is the perfect Steam Machine chassisSilverstone's new Raven Z RVZ01 is the perfect Steam Machine chassis

January 15, 2014 | Meet the Raven Z RVZ01, Silverstone's answer to what a Steam Machine chassis should be.

Digital Storm shows off their new Bolt II Steam Machine at CES 2014Digital Storm shows off their new Bolt II Steam Machine at CES 2014

January 8, 2014 | Digital Storm shows off the all new Bolt II Steam Machine at CES 2014 and we take an in-depth look.

iFixit tears down the first Steam Machine, scores 9/10 repairibilityiFixit tears down the first Steam Machine, scores 9/10 repairibility

December 19, 2013 | iFixit opens up a Steam Machine from Valve to see what magic makes it tick!

This Steam Machine prototype has me excited, what do you think?This Steam Machine prototype has me excited, what do you think?

November 26, 2013 | Take a look at this Steam Machine prototype, doesn't it look like a PS4?

Xi3 to unveil its PISTON console on Monday, the first Steam Machine?Xi3 to unveil its PISTON console on Monday, the first Steam Machine?

September 28, 2013 | Xi3 says 'the wait is over,' will unveil its PISTON gaming console on Monday.

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January 28, 2015 | CyberPowerPC isn't waiting on Steam to figure out the ultimate controller before releasing a Windows powered Steam Box style computer system.

Next-Generation Consoles and the Steam Machine, a Christmas dilemma?Next-Generation Consoles and the Steam Machine, a Christmas dilemma?

December 17, 2013 | Chris looks at the current state of next-gen consoles and tells us why he thinks open source will revolutionize the gaming market.

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