Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer
EDITOR BRIEF
Valve said in a blog post about its hardware verification programs that the Steam Machine and Steam Frame will launch this summer. The devices were previously delayed after memory and storage shortages forced the company to revisit pricing and shipping plans.
CONTEXT
The update suggests Valve is moving closer to a broader push into living-room PC gaming and VR hardware after supply chain uncertainty. If pricing is competitive, the launch could test whether Steam’s ecosystem can support a renewed hardware platform beyond the handheld success of Steam Deck.
ARTICLE
Valve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this summer. In a Thursday blog post detailing its Verified programs for both pieces of hardware, Valve concludes by saying that "We're excited for players to try your titles on the new Steam hardware once they launch this summer." When the company originally announced the Machine and Frame alongside its new Steam Controller late last year, it said that it would start shipping the new gadgets in early 2026. But in February, the company announced that the ongoing memory and storage crunch had forced it to revisit its pricing and shipping pl … Read the full story at The Verge.
