Steam Machine Preorders Are About To Begin, So Of Course They’re Already On eBay
Overview & Key Takeaways
The Steam Machine isn't even out yet, though Valve has begun sending out confusing emails about whether people are in the "queue" or on the "waitlist" for the device. That hasn't stopped netizens from doing the inevitable, though: listing their reservations on eBay to make a quick buck.
If you head over to eBay—or GameBay (?), since GameStop really wants to buy the online marketplace—and search for the Steam Machine, you'll see a handful of postings for Valve's upcoming living room PC. The system is already expensive, running between $1050 and $1430 depending on the model, but these listings go for about double the regular price.
The Steam Machine listings GameSpot has viewed so far are all for "confirmed reservations." This means that the eBay seller received one of those perplexing emails from Valve securing their spot in the "queue"—not the "waitlist," which is an important distinction we just broke down. Some of the sellers even state that they'll ship the not-a-console console to you as soon as it ships to them, which could be sometime in early July. It's at a markup, though, with the cheapest going for $1363.70 (now sold) and the most expensive running your wallet a cool $3200.
This isn't all that surprising to see, since this tends to happen with most in-demand or sold-out hardware from the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Steam Deck. Still, it is kind of curious, particularly since one listing called the Steam Machine "a piece of gaming history." There's no doubt that Valve's upcoming device is fascinating, with early impressions calling it a tiny but mighty piece of gaming hardware. Maybe the hyperbole will help the seller sell their reservation, which is listed for $2600.
The Steam Machine isn’t even out yet, though Valve has begun sending out confusing emails about whether people are in the “queue” or on the “waitlist” for the device. That hasn’t stopped netizens from doing the inevitable, though: listing their reservations on eBay to make a quick buck.
If you head over to eBay—or GameBay (?), since GameStop really wants to buy the online marketplace—and search for the Steam Machine, you’ll see a handful of postings for Valve’s upcoming living room PC. The system is already expensive, running between $1050 and $1430 depending on the model, but these listings go for about double the regular price.
The Steam Machine listings GameSpot has viewed so far are all for “confirmed reservations.” This means that the eBay seller received one of those perplexing emails from Valve securing their spot in the “queue”—not the “waitlist,” which is an important distinction we just broke down. Some of the sellers even state that they’ll ship the not-a-console console to you as soon as it ships to them, which could be sometime in early July. It’s at a markup, though, with the cheapest going for $1363.70 (now sold) and the most expensive running your wallet a cool $3200.
This isn’t all that surprising to see, since this tends to happen with most in-demand or sold-out hardware from the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Steam Deck. Still, it is kind of curious, particularly since one listing called the Steam Machine “a piece of gaming history.” There’s no doubt that Valve’s upcoming device is fascinating, with early impressions calling it a tiny but mighty piece of gaming hardware. Maybe the hyperbole will help the seller sell their reservation, which is listed for $2600.
