As part of a Year in Review blog detailing changes Valve made to Steam in 2025, the company shared a minor update on its hardware plans that doesn't sound good for anyone hoping to buy a Steam Machine,

Sky-high memory and storage prices are pushing back the release of Valve's much-hyped Steam Machine and its key accessories.

The company now says ‘we hope’ to ship new Steam hardware in 2026. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Valve still can’t reveal details about the Steam Machine,

Valve shifts Steam Machine/Frame/Controller from a firm 1H2026 launch to a hopeful "ship in 2026". RAM and storage shortages—RAM prices tripled—have driven component scarcity, delays, and higher costs.

The platform post follows a similar confirmation from February when Valve said it needed to time to "revisit" when the Steam Machine would ship and the price. Again, Valve said th