'Nothing has actually changed': Valve recommits to a 2026 launch for the
Steam Machine amid rumors of a further delay

Date:
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Description:
A blog post from Valve itself sparked concerns that the Steam Machine would
be pushed back to 2027.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Valve recommits to a 2026 launch for the Steam Machine There had previously been rumors of a delay into 2027 The RAM crisis could still have an impact on the retail pricing Valve has again committed to launching the Steam Machine during the course of 2026, after worries that the RAM crisis might cause a delay though it seems it might miss the original goal of getting the
hardware to users before the end of March.

In a blog post on Friday, Valve had initially said that "we hope to ship in 2026" regarding the Steam Machine. That set alarm bells ringing for some, and seemed to cast doubt over promises made to launch the device during the
course of this year. However, as The Verge reports, Valve has since clarified that the Steam Machine will indeed be showing up during this year. "Nothing has actually changed on our end," Valve PR representative Kaci Aitchison
Boyle told The Verge. You may like Steam Machine is delayed due to RAM crisis
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The blog post wording has also been updated accordingly, committing to a 2026 arrival for the Steam Machine together with the Steam Frame wireless virtual reality headset and the Steam Controller that acts as an accessory for both. Pricing to be confirmed There are still some questions over pricing (Image credit: Valve) The confirmation that we're getting the Steam Machine sometime in 2026 is absolutely welcome news, even if the initial promises of an "early 2026" or Q1 (January, February, March) launch seem unlikely to be kept at
this point.

It's clear that the ongoing RAM shortage, driven by skyrocketing AI data center demand, has had an effect on all hardware makers. Valve has already admitted that memory supply chain restrictions are impacting Steam Deck OLED stock levels.

How this ultimately plays out in terms of Steam Machine availability and pricing remains to be seen. The console-like mini PC is going to come with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, as per the specs previously released by Valve. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

"More updates will be shared as we finalize our plans," explains Valve , so watch this space. Last month the indications were that we'd see the device in the first half of the year, as Valve announced it would "revisit" its
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