The steampunk mordern mangrupakeun campuran tina jinis numorous sub-budaya na aneh, elemen thrilling. The steampunk istilah resmi dimimitian ku kana muncul dina 1987, tapi paling steampunkers pikir seni steampunk Sigana dimimitian jalan saméméh 1980s. Ieu bisa disusud deui ka 1960s. Sabenerna, kontribusina keur perkembangannya dijieun leuwih ku kamajuan pos-1960s dina budaya musik populér ti tradisi sastra, artistik, atawa cinematic.