The Steam Machine was released on 29 June 2026, but getting it in South Africa requires a few extra steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is because the device is not available locally – so you will have to purchase it from an international seller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will require the use of an international courier service, such as Aramex Global Shopper, to deliver it to South Africa – costing you more money than the console’s base price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over and above this, you will have to pay various taxes on your purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Steam Machine can be purchased from Valve or a retailer. Due to high demand for the console, you may be put in a regional reservation queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When your unit is ready, you\u2019ll receive an email notification and have 72 hours to complete the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be sure to confirm that your payment method is cleared for international online transactions, and make sure you have the international courier service’s warehouse details handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This warehouse address will be given to you when you sign up for the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once purchased, the Steam Machine will be shipped to the provided warehouse address of your chosen courier service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon arrival at the warehouse, you will be contacted to provide a declaration of value \u2013 this being the official Valve commercial invoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ensure that the invoice clearly categorises the device as a \u201cNew Video Game Console\u201d before uploading the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This guarantees the import will be correctly flagged under the 0% duty bracket for video game consoles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once accepted, the courier will ship the Steam Machine to South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the package arrives in South Africa, the courier\u2019s customs broker will clear it, and you will receive an invoice for your taxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These include the 15% Import VAT, 9% Ad-Valorem tax, and the courier’s handling fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paying this fee will release the package from customs storage, and the local courier will complete the order by delivering it to your doorstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n