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dbrand Opens $129.95 Steam Machine Companion Cube Pre-Orders as $99.95 Version Slips to October
Updated
Updated · PC Guide - For The Latest PC Hardware & Tech News · Jun 22

dbrand Opens $129.95 Steam Machine Companion Cube Pre-Orders as $99.95 Version Slips to October

3 articles · Updated · PC Guide - For The Latest PC Hardware & Tech News · Jun 22

Summary

  • $129.95 pre-orders are live for dbrand’s limited-edition Companion Cube package, which includes a full Steam Machine enclosure, a Portal-themed Steam Controller skin and other extras, with shipping slated for late July.
  • A cheaper $99.95 “Poverty Cube” option is also on sale, but it drops the bonus items and is not scheduled to ship until October.
  • The accessory is a complete outer case rather than a sticker skin, using magnetic panels and dual height profiles to keep the LED bar visible while leaving rear I/O and airflow unobstructed.
  • Late-July delivery adds to signs Valve’s Steam Machine could arrive around the same window, though Valve still has only said the device will launch this summer.

Insights

Can Valve's machine justify a $1000 price when next-gen consoles are just around the corner?
As the AI boom consumes chip supplies, is Valve's expensive new console already doomed to fail?
Will the global AI hardware crisis permanently end the era of affordable high-end gaming consoles?