Valve confirms Steam Machine price and pre-orders

The PC-console hybrid was designed to be 'affordable' — then things changed Valve's new Steam Machines will arrive this summer and start at $1,049, the company announced Monday. Valve, which released its new Steam Controller in May and has a new VR headset coming called Steam Frame, said it will open pre-orders for its new hardware on Thursday, June 25. Customers can now register for a chance to buy one at the Steam Machine's page on Steam. The Steam Machine will be available in four configurations, depending on storage size and bundled with the Steam Controller: Valve says the first shipments of its Steam Machine will go out to customers starting June 29. To curb scalpers amid limited supply, Valve is limiting the number of Steam Machines that customers can purchase, and is restricting who can purchase one. Customers must meet the following criteria to be able to sign up for one: Pricing for the Steam Machine has been a source of debate and speculation since Valve announced its new hardware initiative in November. Representatives from Valve said they hoped to make the PC-console hybrid device "affordable," but didn't offer specifics until now. "If you're trying to make a PC that h