# Valve has replaced a Steam Machine for free after it was stolen by porch pirates, saving one UK redditor roughly £1,000

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/valve-has-replaced-a-steam-machine-for-free-after-it-was-stolen-by-porch-pirates-saving-one-uk-redditor-roughly-1000/
- Published: 2026-07-21T14:00:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T14:20:47+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/valve-has-replaced-a-steam-machine-for-free-after-it-was-stolen-by-porch-pirates-saving-one-uk-redditor-roughly-gbp1-000/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, UK

## Key points

- Porch pirates stole a UK user's newly delivered Steam Machine.
- Valve replaced the console free of charge.
- The gesture saved the customer around £1,000.

## Summary

Valve has replaced a Steam Machine console for a UK Reddit user free of charge after the device was stolen from their doorstep by so-called "porch pirates" following delivery. The gesture meant the customer avoided having to pay again for the hardware, saving them roughly £1,000, and highlights Valve's willingness to step in for customers hit by delivery theft rather than leaving them to chase couriers or insurers.

The case, shared on Reddit, involved a Steam Machine — Valve's gaming console/PC hardware — being taken by thieves shortly after it arrived, a increasingly common problem for high-value online orders left unattended at the door. Valve's decision to issue a free replacement, rather than requiring the buyer to pursue a refund or replacement through the retailer or delivery company, was welcomed by the redditor as a costly problem resolved with minimal hassle.

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