Valve appears to be preparing a reservation system for the upcoming Steam Machine. Code references in the Steam database point to four distinct packages, suggesting the company is readying a queue-based ordering process.
Database code reveals four packages
The database entries include sub IDs 1629460, 1629458, 1629446, and 1629447. Valve has confirmed two storage configurations: a 512GB model and a 2TB model. Two of the packages may be bundles that include a Steam Controller, though this remains speculation.
Valve previously used a reservation system for the Steam Controller to combat scalpers. The company may employ the same approach for the Steam Machine at launch, according to sources tracking Steam data.
The Steam Tracker service identified the reservation system code in Steam's database. Valve has not officially confirmed the launch window or the exact details of the packages.
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