Steam Machine in Europe: Which Countries Get It? Bulgaria, Norway, eMAG and OLX Explained
Which European countries Valve ships the Steam Machine to, what it costs, how the waitlist works, and whether eMAG and OLX listings come from Valve.
If you live in the European Union or the United Kingdom, Valve will ship you a Steam Machine, but you can't simply add one to your basket. Valve sells it directly through Steam, from a waitlist, and it names no shops in Europe. Here's what Valve's own pages say about countries, prices and third-party listings.
Which European countries can buy the Steam Machine?
The European Union and the United Kingdom. Valve runs separate sign-up lists for three shipping regions, "North America, United Kingdom/European Union, and Australia", and puts you on the list for the region you're in. Valve publishes no country-by-country list, so EU membership is the test.
Is the Steam Machine sold in Bulgaria?
Yes, as Bulgaria is in the EU. When we opened Steam's page from Bulgaria on 9 November, it showed euro prices and the waitlist. The same goes for Romania, Greece and the rest of the EU.
What about Norway, Switzerland and other non-EU countries?
They aren't in any region Valve names. That covers Norway, Switzerland, Serbia, Ukraine and Turkey, among others. Valve hasn't announced plans for them.
Outside Europe, Valve points buyers in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong to its official distributor Komodo, and says the Steam Machine "will not be shipping in South Korea". The same question comes up for its handheld: here's whether the Steam Deck is sold in India.
How much does the Steam Machine cost in Europe?
Valve's prices include VAT where applicable:
- 512GB: €1,039, £879 or 4,389 PLN
- 512GB with Steam Controller: €1,108, £938 or 4,698 PLN
- 2TB: €1,359, £1,149 or 5,739 PLN
- 2TB with Steam Controller: €1,428, £1,208 or 6,048 PLN
The base models don't include a controller, but your Xbox or PlayStation pad should work.
Can you buy a Steam Machine right now?
Not directly. Steam's page offers only the waitlist. Sign-ups for the first batch closed on 25 June, when Valve randomised the order, and anyone joining since goes to the back of the waitlist. Shipping began at the end of June.
In late July, Valve said everyone in the reservation queue should be offered a purchase by the end of this year. Queues are per model and per region, so they move at different speeds, and some had already reached the waitlist. When your email arrives, you have 72 hours to buy. Valve gives no date for further production runs, but says waitlisted customers will be offered them in order.
At launch, Valve required a Steam account in good standing, a Steam purchase made before 27 April 2026, and one sign-up per household, which it checks using payment and shipping details.
Is the Steam Machine on eMAG or OLX?
Not from Valve. Its announcements name only Steam, plus Komodo in Asia, and it says the reservation system exists partly to "limit resellers". A listing on eMAG, OLX or a similar marketplace is therefore a third-party sale. We can't say whether any given listing is genuine, so check who is selling and ask for proof of the original Steam order.
What happens to the warranty if you buy from a reseller?
Buying from Steam gives you the clearest protection. Valve's hardware policy, linked from the Steam Machine page, gives 14 days from delivery to cancel, though you pay for the return. Its warranty page says EU and UK consumers get the statutory rights of the country where the hardware was bought, and treats an online order as bought in the country of delivery.
Elsewhere, Valve's one-year warranty passes only to someone who receives the hardware as a gift. Valve's terms don't mention resale, so ask the seller what they will cover.
