In its Steam Year in Review for 2025, Valve has reaffirmed plans to ship the Steam Machine console, new Steam Controller, and Steam Frame VR headset in 2026—first announced last November—despite ongoing global shortages of memory and storage components affecting production and Steam Deck stock.
Following its November 2025 reveal of three new hardware products (detailed in prior coverage), Valve provided an update in the recently published Steam Year in Review for 2025. The company recommitted to shipping all three—the Steam Machine (hybrid PC/console), Steam Controller, and Steam Frame VR headset—within 2026.
These reaffirmations come amid persistent shortages of critical memory and storage components, which have also limited Steam Deck availability and driven up costs. As a result, no exact release dates or pricing have been confirmed, with initial expectations of early 2026 now broadened to the full year, hinting at possible delays.
"We will be shipping all three products this year," Valve stated in the review. "More updates will be shared as we finalize our plans."
Valve expressed confidence in delivering these Steam ecosystem expansions, though timing—potentially summer or holiday season—remains unclear. For full specs and initial details, see the announcement article.
