Valve Reassessing Steam Machine Pricing Due to ‘Memory and Storage Shortages’

Valve provides an update on the release of its Steam Machine and additional hardware slated for 2026.

Valve is once again entering the console market with its PC console hybrid, the Steam Machine. Announced in November 2025, the new console is slated for release in the first half of 2026. Now, Valve has provided an update on its Hardware releases, some of the challenges they’re facing, and what that means for customers.

Pricing and Launch Date Remain Uncertain for Steam Machine

In a blog post on Wednesday, February 4, Valve revealed that industry-wide memory and storage shortages and rising memory prices have forced it to revisit its shipping schedule and pricing, particularly for the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame VR headset.

They still plan to ship all three products in the first half of the year, but they are currently working to finalize pricing and a specific launch date. They promise to keep customers updated as best they can.

“Our goal of shipping all three products in the first half of the year has not changed. But we have work to do to land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce,” they say

While it’s not fair to say these devices are being delayed, as no concrete release date was ever given, the uncertainties players hoped would be resolved by now will continue due to the volatility of the RAM market.