Overview
- Dbrand activated preorders Monday for a Weighted Companion Cube case that converts Valve’s Steam Machine into a Portal‑style collectible with a removable front, open rear frame and ventilation cutouts to preserve cooling and I/O access.
- The company is selling two editions: a standard Companion Cube priced at about $129 with a themed base, controller skin, microfiber cloth and diorama packaging that ships in late July, and a cheaper 'Poverty' edition that omits extras and ships later.
- Dbrand discovered sample units used silicone rails that could mark the Steam Machine and said it has changed the rail composition for full production to prevent staining.
- The case leaves the Steam Machine’s programmable front light bar exposed and dbrand says it is also developing standalone skins that will let owners decorate the console without the full shell.
- Valve has not publicly confirmed Steam Machine pricing or a release date, so dbrand’s preorder timing follows multiple reports and leaks that suggest imminent Valve shipments but does not guarantee when consumers will receive the console.