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Don't Worry, Valve Still Plans to Launch the Steam Machine "This Year"
Valve maintains the Steam Machine launch for 2026 despite hardware supply shortages and rising component prices affecting pricing and availability.
- Valve reiterated on its official site that the Steam Machine release window remains 2026, stating `nothing has actually changed on our end.`
- Silent edits to the Steam store product page from '2026' to 'coming soon' sparked player worry, while a company blog post saying `we hope to ship in 2026.` amplified confusion.
- Valve acknowledged the global RAM shortage and rising hardware prices, saying limited availability and growing costs force revisiting shipping schedules and pricing for Steam Machine and Steam Frame.
- Limited availability could mean launch stock sells out within seconds at the $600 to $800 price range or prices rise closer to $1,000 if memory shortages persist through 2026.
- A spokesperson for Valve confirmed current plans but gave no specific date or sales quarter, and last week the company said it had planned to share pricing and launch dates after the November announcement.
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