Overview
- Valve updated its Year in Review post to state it will ship all three hardware products in 2026 after initially saying it only hoped to do so.
- SteamDB and store backend entries for the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller now show “coming soon,” suggesting an announcement window is nearing.
- Concrete launch dates and prices remain unannounced, with Valve previously saying the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC rather than a subsidized console.
- Industry-wide demand from AI datacenters has tightened DRAM and NVMe SSD supply and raised costs, a squeeze Valve has also linked to patchy Steam Deck OLED availability.
- Outlets note that further delays or higher prices are possible if component conditions persist, though any talk of a slip to 2027 remains speculative.