Released Orders opened the week of 29 June 2026 (reservation queue)
Valve Steam Machine (2026)
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Released | Orders opened the week of 29 June 2026 (reservation queue) |
| Status | Available by invitation to reservation holders |
| MEMORY | |
| System Memory | 16 GB DDR5 (2 × SO-DIMM slots, user-upgradable) plus 8 GB GDDR6 video memory. |
| COMMUNICATION | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E 2×2. |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, plus a built-in 2.4 GHz adapter for the Steam Controller. |
| USB Ports | 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 on the front; 2 × USB-A 2.0 and 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 on the rear. |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K at 120 Hz) plus DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K at 240 Hz or 8K at 60 Hz). |
| Ethernet | Standard Gigabit. |
| CONTROLLER | |
| Controller | Steam Controller (2nd generation) sold separately or bundled (+$79). |
| CPU | |
| Processor | Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6-core / 12-thread processor up to 4.8 GHz (30 W). |
| GAMING OUTPUT | |
| Max Resolution | 4K gaming target with FSR; up to 8K at 60 Hz output. |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 240 Hz at 4K over DisplayPort; 120 Hz over HDMI. |
| VRR & HDR | HDR and AMD FreeSync Variable Refresh Rate supported. |
| GPU (Graphics) | |
| Advanced Ray Tracing | Hardware ray tracing (RDNA 3). |
| AI Upscaling | AMD FSR, including frame generation, integrated in SteamOS. |
| Compute Power | About 8.8 TFLOPs (roughly six times a Steam Deck). |
| Graphics Engine | Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3 GPU, 28 compute units up to 2.45 GHz (110 W), comparable to a Radeon RX 7600M. |
| PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT | |
| Backward Compatibility | Runs the Steam library on SteamOS via Proton; Windows can be installed. |
| Game Boost | Desktop-class cooling allows sustained clocks; SteamOS Gamescope compositor with per-game performance settings. |
| STORAGE | |
| Expandable | microSD card slot; M.2 2230/2280 NVMe slot is user-upgradable. |
| Internal Storage | 512 GB or 2 TB NVMe SSD. |
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