Valve sets summer release for Steam Machine

Valve has announced that its Steam Machine and Steam Frame will launch this summer. The company shared the update in a blog post on June 4 without confirming pricing details.

Valve revealed the summer 2026 release window for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame in a developer-focused blog post. The hardware was first unveiled in November 2025 with an initial target of early 2026, but it faced a delay announced on Feb. 4. The Steam Machine is a compact gaming PC designed for living room use with a TV. It will join the Steam Frame VR headset and the Steam Controller, which became available on May 4 for $99. Ongoing global memory shortages have raised hardware costs industrywide. Valve has not set a price for the new devices and noted that component prices and availability continue to affect planning.

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Valve announced the prices for its Steam Machine on June 22, with the base 512GB model costing $1049.

Valve has confirmed that both its Steam Machine console-like PC and Steam Frame VR headset will ship this summer. The announcement came in a blog post that also detailed updates to the company's Verified program for the new devices.

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Valve has opened reservations for its new Steam Machine gaming PC, which will start at $1,049 for the 512GB model. The company is using a randomized system to allocate the first units due to component shortages. Shipping for selected buyers begins June 29.

Valve has revised its estimates for Steam Controller deliveries following unexpectedly high demand for the device. Customers making new reservations are now told they will receive their orders in 2027. Those who reserved earlier face windows of September 2026, December 2026, or 2027.

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Valve has begun sending Steam Machine order confirmations, leading some recipients to list their queue spots on eBay. Several pre-orders have sold or are listed at prices well above retail.

Valve has introduced a reservation programme for its newly launched Steam Controller following a rapid sell-out that frustrated many buyers. The system opened on 8 May at 10am Pacific Time, allowing users to secure a place in line for future stock.

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Valve is actively working on a Steam Deck 2, programmer Pierre-Loup Griffais has confirmed to IGN. The company wants silicon advancements that deliver true next-generation performance, which current system-on-chip options do not provide. No release is imminent due to these hardware limitations.

 

 

 

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