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Valve Reaffirms 2026 Launch for Steam Machine, Steam Frame and Steam Controller

Persistent component shortages have left key details unresolved.

Overview

  • Valve updated its Year in Review post to replace “we hope to ship in 2026” with “we will be shipping all three products this year.”
  • A spokesperson told The Verge that “nothing has actually changed,” reaffirming 2026 plans for the PC console, VR headset, and controller.
  • The company has moved off its earlier first-half 2026 goal and has not announced final prices or specific launch dates.
  • Valve cites global memory and storage shortages, tied in part to AI data center demand, as the main constraint affecting costs and initial availability.
  • Steam store listings now read “coming soon,” and previously confirmed Steam Machine specs include 16GB of DDR5 system RAM and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM.