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Valve's Steam Machine Is Between $1,049 And $1,428, The Option To Sign Up For Potential Reservations Opens Today
Valve has finally unveiled pricing for its Steam Machine models and they range from $1,049 to $1,428. There are four SKUs. A 512GB model, a 512GB model with a Steam Controller, a 2TB model, and a 2TB model with a Steam Controller.
Valve writes on its announcement page, "In an effort to improve the purchase experience and limit resellers, we're implementing a reservation system." You have until Thursday June 25 to sign up for which model you want to purchase. The text for signing up for the list reads, "Join the list any time before June 25th at 10 a.m. PT. On that date, the list will be closed and randomized, and you will receive an email with your results shortly after."
After the deadline, Valve is doing a "one-time randomization to determine the reservation and waitlist order." Valve offered some additional details on this will work below.
Based on the reservation order, you will receive an email on June 25th indicating one of two things:
- You've been added to the reservation queue and a Steam Machine has been reserved in your name. As units become available for shipment, people in the reservation queue will receive an email with the option to purchase.
- We'll send the first batch of those starting Monday June 29th, and will continue to go through the reservation queue as units become available.
You've been added to the waitlist and we'll let you know when more units become available.
The Steam Machine 2TB with an included Steam Controller will be $1,428. Without a controller, it will be $1349. You can find its technical stats below.
- Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T
- Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs
- 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
- 2TB NVMe SSD, microSD card slot
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit ethernet
- Integrated Steam Controller wireless adapter
- Small form factor, ~6 inch cube
- SteamOS 3
- Extra faceplates - red fabric and solid walnut
- Steam Controller
The Steam Machine 512GB with a controller will be $1128. The standalone 512GB model will be $1049. You can find its technical stats below.
- Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T
- Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs
- 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
- 512GB NVMe SSD, microSD card slot
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit ethernet
- Integrated Steam Controller wireless adapter
- Small form factor, ~6 inch cube
- SteamOS 3
The primary difference between the different models appears to just be the hard drive size and the included extras.
Valve's Steam Machine Costs Between $1,049 And $1,428, The Option To Sign Up For Potential Reservations Opens Today
Valve has finally unveiled pricing for its Steam Machine models and they range from $1,049 to $1,428. There are four SKUs: a 512GB model, a 512GB model with a Steam Controller, a 2TB model, and a 2TB model with a Steam Controller.
Valve writes on its announcement page, "In an effort to improve the purchase experience and limit resellers, we're implementing a reservation system." You have until Thursday, June 25 to sign up for which model you want to purchase. The text for signing up for the list reads, "Join the list any time before June 25th at 10 a.m. PT. On that date, the list will be closed and randomized, and you will receive an email with your results shortly after."
After the deadline, Valve is doing a "one-time randomization to determine the reservation and waitlist order." Valve offered some additional details on how this will work, which you can read below.
Based on the reservation order, you will receive an email on June 25th indicating one of two things:
- You've been added to the reservation queue and a Steam Machine has been reserved in your name. As units become available for shipment, people in the reservation queue will receive an email with the option to purchase.
- We'll send the first batch of those starting Monday June 29th, and will continue to go through the reservation queue as units become available.
You've been added to the waitlist and we'll let you know when more units become available.
The Steam Machine 2TB with an included Steam Controller will be $1,428. Without a controller, it will be $1349. You can find its technical stats below.
- Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T
- Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs
- 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
- 2TB NVMe SSD, microSD card slot
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit ethernet
- Integrated Steam Controller wireless adapter
- Small form factor, ~6 inch cube
- SteamOS 3
- Extra faceplates - red fabric and solid walnut
- Steam Controller
The Steam Machine 512GB with a controller will be $1128. The standalone 512GB model will be $1049. You can find its technical stats below.
- Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T
- Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs
- 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
- 512GB NVMe SSD, microSD card slot
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit ethernet
- Integrated Steam Controller wireless adapter
- Small form factor, ~6 inch cube
- SteamOS 3
The primary difference between the different models appears to just be the hard drive size and the included extras. For more on the Steam Machine, head here.
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Died In A Plane Crash Saturday
Claude Guillemot, one of Ubisoft's founders, passed away on Saturday in a plane crash in France, according to the Associated Press. He was reportedly in a twin-motor Cessna 421 aircraft alongside a flight instructor, who also died in the accident. In a statement to the Associated Press, Mayor Franck Louvrier said the aircraft went down in a field just before landing at La Baule-Escoublac Airport, along the Atlantic coast.
“Ubisoft was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman of Guillemot Corp., in an accident,” a spokesperson for Ubisoft said in a statement to GamesIndustry.biz and other outlets on Saturday. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
The five Guillemot brothers founded Ubisoft back in 1986, though Claude has spent more time as the president and CEO of Guillemot Corporation, a hardware manufacturing company. His brother, Yves, has been Ubisoft's chairman and CEO for nearly 40 years, since 1988. For more on the origins of Ubisoft, you can read Game Informer's oral history of the studio's founding (including interviews with Yves) in issue 223 of our magazine, available for free in our digital archives.
Ubisoft has been on an unfortunate string of layoffs and studio closures in recent years, with the most recent wave coming earlier this month, and a huge wave of game cancellations hitting this past January. Last year, the company created a new subsidiary, Vantage Studios, to manage its most popular IP: Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. Vantage is led by two CEOs, Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot, the latter of which is Yves' son and Claude's nephew.
Game Informer sends its condolences to the Guillemot family following this tragic accident.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Local Split-Screen On PS5 Will Require Separate Microsoft-Connected PlayStation Accounts, But Not PlayStation Plus
On Friday afternoon, Halo Studios published an extensive FAQ answering a number of questions about its upcoming Halo: Combat Evolved remake, Halo: Campaign Evolved. In a section covering how local, split-screen co-op will work on PlayStation 5, Halo Studios wrote, "If you're playing split-screen on PlayStation 5, both accounts will need to have PlayStation Plus and be linked to a Microsoft account. Having these active PlayStation Plus subscriptions will also provide access to online co-op play."
Following online frustration over this requirement, Halo Studios shared an update on X, writing, "We incorrectly stated that PlayStation Plus is required for local co-op splitscreen play. Local splitscreen co-op requires a PlayStation account for each player but does not require a PlayStation Plus account." It then updated the FAQ with the bolded addition, "A PlayStation Plus account is NOT required for local splitscreen co-op."
We incorrectly stated that PlayStation Plus is required for local co-op splitscreen play. Local splitscreen co-op requires a PlayStation account for each player but does not require a PlayStation Plus account. https://t.co/dzemK02U1h
— Halo (@Halo) June 21, 2026
Paid PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live subscriptions are still required for online co-op play, but local play will not require any subscriptions. Both players will, however, still need accounts connected to the platform of choice, and PlayStation and Steam players will need to connect their accounts to a Microsoft account.
This means that playing Halo: Campaign Evolved split-screen won't be as simple as it was in 2001 with Halo: Combat Evolved, when the requirements of playing couch co-op were just plugging in a second controller and pressing start. This modern, over-complicated process of playing couch co-op games is not an invention of Halo: Campaign Evolved, but the mistaken and quickly retracted requirement of needing PlayStation Plus to play local, co-op certainly shines a spotlight on this frustrating facet of modern gaming.
In much cooler Halo: Campaign Evolved news, Halo Studios also published a six-hour video of the game's start screen, which you can check out below.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is currently the game on our cover, and there's still time to subscribe to get the issue in the mail. We also have interviews with the Halo Studios team about topics like the PlayStation 5 Pro version of the game actually being the best place to play Campaign Evolved. You can find all of our coverage here.
2027 Video Game Release Schedule
If you're wondering what games are coming up in 2027, we've put them all in one convenient location. This list will be continually updated to act as a living, breathing schedule as new dates are announced, titles are delayed, and big reveals happen. This should help you plan out your next year of gaming and beyond.
As the gaming calendar is constantly changing, we highly recommend you bookmark this page. You'll likely find yourself coming back to check the latest release schedule for the most anticipated games across PC, consoles, VR, and mobile devices. If you notice that we've missed something, feel free to let us know! Please note that games will not be assigned to a month until their release dates are confirmed.
Stranger Than Heaven
January
Stranger Than Heaven (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – January 15 Wandering Sword (Switch 2, Switch) – January 21
Fable
February
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC) – February 12 Persona 4 Revival (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – February 18 Fable (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – February 23
Clockwork Revolution