Posted Jun 22, 2026 at 11:46 AM UTCDDbrand just opened preorders for its Steam Machine Companion Cube.It costs $129.95, ships late July, and includes a few goodies beyond the dedicated chassis for Steam’s upcoming console. You can save $30 by buying the “Poverty Cube,” which ditches the extras, but you’ll have to wait until October to get it. Does this mean the Steam Machine itself is imminent?1/4The Cube has been designed not to block any of the Steam Machine’s vents or exhaust. Image: DbrandFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Dominic PrestonLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Dbrand just opened preorders for its Steam Machine Companion Cube.
It costs $129.95, ships late July, and includes a few goodies beyond the dedicated chassis for Steam’s upcoming console. You can save $30 by buying the “Poverty Cube,” which ditches the extras, but you’ll have to wait until October to get it. Does this mean the Steam Machine itself is imminent? [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/bf23b0bddb286f8a80687208480b0a11e4506ff6-2048x2048-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/081fdec3aa4fba8cc57db6daadad82e2a0282d71-2048x2049-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/05c67462f11fbb3132cb681582c85c7469675030-2048x2048-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/f4a3768669640de9362a538e79eaa17600859e6c-2048x2048-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Dbrand apre preordini Companion Cube a $129.95 (spedizione luglio) per Steam Machine, con versione base $99.95 in ottobre. Il lancio accessori prefigura imminenza della console Steam; segnale rilevante per CTO e tech leader su decisioni hardware e stack gaming.
