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Valve Delays Steam Machine and Frame Pricing, Keeps First-Half 2026 Goal

The company attributes the pause to soaring memory and storage costs driven by a wider chip shortage.

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Valve Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame depicted as cartoons walking through a firey cave.

Overview

  • In a new hardware blog, Valve says it cannot yet provide concrete prices or launch dates while still targeting a first-half 2026 rollout.
  • The company cites worsening memory and storage shortages, with reporting showing DRAM and SSD costs have doubled, tripled or more in recent months.
  • Industry coverage links the squeeze to AI datacenter demand, including a reported Samsung and SK deal to supply OpenAI’s Stargate project.
  • Valve reiterates that the Steam Machine will not be subsidized and confirms user-replaceable NVMe 2230/2280 SSDs and DDR5 SODIMM RAM.
  • Early estimates and retailer listings suggesting higher prices remain unconfirmed, and AMD CEO Lisa Su’s “on track early this year” remark sits at odds with Valve’s cautious stance.