US EditionValve hints at Steam Machine delay… but the plot thickens
- Valve said, `We hope to ship in 2026, but as we shared recently, memory and storage shortages have created challenges for us.`
- Driven by AI and data-center demand, memory and storage shortages have rapidly increased over the past year, forcing Valve to revisit timing and pricing decisions.
- The hardware lineup includes the Steam Machine, Steam Frame headset, and new Steam Controller, with Valve suggesting a $700-$800 price window and likely cost above $750 versus the PS5 base price .
- Valve must revisit shipping schedules and pricing due to limited availability and rising costs, which could cause consumer delays, higher prices, and strain stock of the Steam Deck OLED.
- Some reports say a 2027 release is possible, and Steam 'Coming Soon' database listings plus store infrastructure suggest Valve continues preparing the hardware behind the scenes despite timing uncertainty.
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Steam's console competitor sparks delay rumors as Valve signals worry
The wait for Valve's new Steam Machine — and Steam Frame VR headset and new Steam Controller — may be even longer than expected. Valve suggested further delays for its new hardware, originally planned for release in "early 2026," as part of a lengthy Steam year in review post on Friday.
Valve says it still plans to ship the Steam Machine in 2026
A blog post from Valve on Friday initially seemed to throw cold water on the idea that the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller would arrive in 2026 at all. But Valve tells The Verge it did not mean to suggest that - and that all three pieces of hardware will indeed ship this year, despite challenges from the ongoing memory shortage. Earlier today, Valve wrote that "we hope to ship in 2026," which sounded like a downgrade from Valve'…
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