Valve will release the Steam Machine, a compact gaming PC that connects to your living-room TV, on June 30. After turning the Steam Deck into a popular handheld, the company is now stepping into the home-console space. Pricing starts at 1,049 USD (about 170,000 yen) for the 512GB model, which is higher than a typical game console, but its appeal is the ability to run a huge library of PC games on the big screen through SteamOS. Reservations are open until June 25 at 10 AM PT.

※1 USD = about 161 JPY (as of June 23, 2026)

What the Steam Machine is: a small PC for your TV

In short, the Steam Machine is a compact desktop PC built for the living room. The body is a black cube roughly 15 centimeters on a side, with a removable front faceplate you can swap out and an LED light strip whose color you can customize. It is sized to sit neatly beside a TV.

In terms of positioning, it is the home counterpart to the handheld Steam Deck. Valve says performance reaches up to roughly six times that of the Steam Deck depending on the model, giving it enough headroom to run demanding titles on a big display that would have been a stretch on the handheld.

Inside: a semi-custom AMD chip

At its heart is a semi-custom configuration co-developed with AMD. The CPU is a 6-core Zen 4 part running at up to 4.8GHz. The GPU is an RDNA 3 design with 28 compute units, paired with 16GB of DDR5 main memory plus a dedicated 8GB of GDDR6 for graphics. Storage comes in 512GB and 2TB options.

Connectivity is rounded out like a proper home console. Video output is handled by DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0, and there are four USB Type-A ports and one Type-C port. Wireless covers Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, and the unit has a built-in 2.4GHz adapter for the new Steam Controller.

On graphics, Valve says that, with FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) in the mix, the majority of Steam titles run comfortably at 4K and 60fps. It adds a caveat, though: some titles need heavier upscaling, and it may be preferable to hold the internal resolution at 1080p and use a variable refresh rate. The fact that dedicated graphics memory tops out at 8GB has also drawn comments that it could become a constraint in the latest big-budget games.

Pricing from 1,049 USD, with a reservation-style sign-up

Pricing comes in four tiers by configuration. The 512GB model is 1,049 USD (about 170,000 yen), and the 512GB pairing with a Steam Controller is 1,128 USD (about 180,000 yen). The larger 2TB model is 1,349 USD (about 220,000 yen), and the set that adds a controller and extra faceplates is 1,428 USD (about 230,000 yen). That is higher than the 499 USD (about 80,000 yen) PlayStation 5, and Valve positions it close to the price of building a PC with comparable specs. Part of the backdrop is rising memory and storage prices driven by AI demand.

Rather than first-come, first-served, the sign-up works more like a lottery. Applicants need a Steam account in good standing and a record of a Steam purchase made before April 27. It is limited to one per household, a measure aimed at curbing automated purchases by resellers. The window closes on June 25 at 10 AM PT.

Runs on SteamOS, and plays Windows games too

The Steam Machine runs SteamOS, which is based on Linux. Windows games run through the Proton compatibility layer, the same approach used on the handheld Steam Deck. Games marked as Verified on the Steam Deck are automatically treated as Verified on the Steam Machine as well.

Challenges remain, however. Some anti-cheat software used in competitive games does not support Linux, so there are titles that cannot be played for now. Valve hopes the arrival of a home console will push developers toward broader support. Alongside the launch, a redesigned Steam Controller and a standalone VR headset called the Steam Frame are also planned.

Summary

The Steam Machine is a compact living-room PC that lets you enjoy Steam's huge game library directly on a big screen. Its price sits above that of a home game console, but it stands out for trying to combine the freedom of PC gaming with the convenience of the living room in a single box. The reservation window closing June 25 and the June 30 launch will be the first real test for the revived Steam Machine.