Valve has officially announced a delay for its highly anticipated Steam Machine, citing a straightforward but challenging reality: the skyrocketing costs and severe shortages of memory (DRAM) and storage components.
While Valve had previously hinted at an early 2026 release, a specific date was never locked in. The company has now confirmed that while the official launch is pushed back, they still aim to begin shipping units within the first half of 2026.
In addition to the delay, Valve admitted that the volatile market has forced them to revise the pricing for both the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame VR headset. Final pricing details remain undisclosed.