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February 5, 2026
Valve’s Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing
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TL;DR
- Shipping schedule and pricing plans for Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller are being revisited.
- Initial shipping target of early 2026 (Q1) has been delayed to the first half of 2026.
- Reason for delay: memory and storage shortages increasing component prices.
- Valve aims to announce new pricing and launch dates soon.
- Original pricing targets aimed for entry-level PC space for Steam Machine, less than $999 for Steam Frame, and competitive pricing for Steam Controller.
- RAM prices have significantly increased, impacting pricing strategies.
- AMD CEO mentioned Valve is on track to ship AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year.
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