Valve delays Steam Machine and says it is reconsidering pricing — critical component shortage and costs behind the move

When Valve unveiled the Steam Machine and Steam Frame in November 2025, many expected them to arrive during the first quarter of 2026, even though the company hadn’t given a specific date yet. However, it seems that this is no longer the case, as Valve said on its blog that the current memory shortage is forcing it push back the planned launch schedule and look at the pricing for the living room PC console.

“When we announced these products in November, we planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now. But the memory and storage shortages you’ve likely heard about across the industry have rapidly increased since then,” Valve said on the Steam Hardware blog. “The limited availability and growing prices of these critical components mean we must revisit our exact shipping schedule and pricing (especially around Steam Machine and Steam Frame).”