GoKawiilValve will release its living room PC game console, called the Steam Machine, but it won't be cheap, thanks to the ongoing memory shortage referred to as RAMageddon, which already shot up the price of the Steam Deck. The company finally unveiled the pricing for the Steam Machine, and it's not for the faint of heart.
The Steam Machine will start at $1,049 for the 512GB version that doesn't come with a Steam Controller, according to the listing page Valve posted on Monday. Adding a controller to the package will bring the price up to $1,128. Willing to spend even more? With 2TB of storage, the cost jumps up to $1,349 without a controller. The 2TB model with a Steam Controller will set you back $1,428.
On Friday, Valve sent the first wave of reservation emails to those interested in buying a Steam Machine. The window to buy the console will start on June 29 and will be open for three days. Those who do not complete their purchase will lose their reservation, and it will go to someone else. Everyone else who did not get a reservation email will be put on a waitlist and will have to wait for when Valve restocks inventory to get an invite to purchase a Steam Machine.
The Steam Machine is Valve's gaming PC, built into a roughly 6-inch cube that's designed to connect to a living room TV. The aim is to deliver a simplified PC gaming experience for a broad audience and for game developers to optimize for a single spec as they've done with the Steam Deck.
Here's everything we know about the Steam Machine.
When does the Steam Machine come out?
The Steam Machine will be available for purchase starting June 29, but only for those who are picked to purchase it on the launch date.
Make some space in your living room for the Steam Machine. Valve
Can I preorder the Steam Machine?
Preorders for the Steam Machine are closed. They opened on Monday and closed on Thursday. The first batch of reservation emails for those who will be able to order the week of June 29 has already gone out. They will get another email from Valve letting them know they can order their Steam Machine, and they will have 72 hours to complete their order.
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