this post was submitted on 20 Oct 2026
26 points (90.6% liked)

Steam Hardware

23429 readers
179 users here now

A place to discuss and support all Steam Hardware, including Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and SteamOS in general.

As Lemmy doesn't have flairs yet, you can use these prefixes to indicate what type of post you have made, eg:
[Flair] My post title

The following is a list of suggested flairs:
[Deck] - Steam Deck related.
[Controller] - Steam Controller related.
[Machine] - Steam Machine related.
[Frame] - Steam Frame related.
[Discussion] - General discussion.
[Help] - A request for help or support.
[News] - News about the deck.
[PSA] - Sharing important information.
[Game] - News / info about a game on the deck.
[Update] - An update to a previous post.
[Meta] - Discussion about this community.

If your post is only relevant to one hardware device (Deck/Machine/Frame/etc) please specify which one as part of the title or by using a device flair.

These are not enforced, but they are encouraged.

Rules:

Link to our Matrix Space

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 

I just got an email saying I was in the reservation queue for the 512GB steam machine. Anyone know roughly how long before the "come purchase it now" email should come through?

I know it varies, just looking for a vague timeline.

top 8 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] lounges@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

I joined the wait list for a 512 with controller on 10/15 and got the purchase email a few minutes later. I’m in the us.

[–] jeeva@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I got in the queue on the first day of availability (June 22nd/26th), and have not yet got a purchase opportunity.

UK.

Edit: well, heck. Just found an email I missed. August 20th.

[–] plateee@piefed.social 2 points 20 hours ago

I've heard if you ask nicely to Steam Support they'll re-add you to the reservation queue. Your mileage may vary

[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'm in the EU. My partner and I both signed up and it took 3 days for her and 5 days for me to get the purchase email

[–] maxsettings@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

In Canada, it was about a month and a half. I signed up during the launch week though so I assume wait times have gone down a bit.

I had a reminder in my calendar every 2 days to check my email in case I missed it.

[–] user_6282638282@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 day ago

I got the reservation email 9/29 and got the order email 10/2 (late at night). I am in the US.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No one knows. Some people are still waiting. Go back to the Store page while logged in and see what it says.

[–] dakoriki@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

For the frame it show the order availability as a year on the product page. I don't Valve is giving us anymore info than that