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Steam Machine (2026)

2026 · desktop

Specifications

Cpu: Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6-core / 12-thread, up to 4.8 GHz, x86-64
Gpu: Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3, 28 compute units, roughly RTX 3060 / RX 7600 class, with dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM (not shared with system RAM)
Ram: max: 16 GB (soldered) · base: 16 GB DDR5 (system, separate from the GPU's own GDDR6 pool)
Ports: HDMI 2.0 · DisplayPort 1.4 · USB-C · USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (x2) · USB-A 2.0 (x2) · Gigabit Ethernet · Wi-Fi 6E · Bluetooth 5.3
Display: No built-in display, output only, targets 1440p high frame rate or 4K via FSR upscaling on a connected TV/monitor
Storage: base: 512 GB NVMe SSD · options: 2 TB NVMe SSD · user-accessible M.2 2230/2280 slot · microSD
Os Support: latest: SteamOS 3 · shipped: SteamOS 3 (Arch-based, Linux)
Release Price: $1,049 (512 GB) / $1,349 (2 TB)

Variants

Models

512 GB + Steam Controller bundle

2 TB + Steam Controller bundle

Storage

512 GBBase configuration

2 TB

Upgrade paths

storage

Swap the internal M.2 2230/2280 NVMe SSD for any capacity that fits, plus a microSD slot for additional bulk storage · Same user-serviceable slot approach as Steam Deck: no soldering, just an access panel.

~$40

EASY

RAM

Locked at 16 GB · System DDR5 is soldered. The 8 GB GDDR6 pool is dedicated to the GPU and isn't user-addressable memory either way.

n/a

LOCKED

GPU

Locked, semi-custom APU package · CPU and GPU are one fused package like the Steam Deck's APU, not a socketed desktop card, despite the dedicated VRAM.

n/a

LOCKED

other

Dual-boot or full replacement with Windows or another Linux distro · x86-64 hardware under SteamOS 3, so standard Windows/Linux installs are possible for users who want a conventional living room PC instead.

free

MODERATE