# Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine

> The Steam Machine is here, but getting one is a little complicated. Valve is taking preorders using a reservation system, which is intended to make the process more fair and harder for bots to exploit.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/games/952191/valve-steam-machine-reservation-preorder-process?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a398145c2d36efd861b6ea5)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a398145c2d36efd861b6ea5

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