Valve says memory and storage shortages could shift Steam hardware pricing and timing

Valve is reworking the launch timing and pricing for its next wave of Steam hardware, citing worsening memory and storage shortages. The company says its overall plan to ship in the first half of 2026 is still the target, but it is not ready to lock in dates or prices yet.

In a blog post published February 4, Valve said it is trying to finalize details it “can confidently announce,” while acknowledging how quickly the situation around component supply and costs can change. It specifically called out Steam Machine and Steam Frame as products most affected by the current component crunch.

Valve first revealed the three devices last November: a next-gen Steam Machine, the Steam Frame VR headset, and a new Steam controller. At the time, it only offered a broad “early 2026” window, with the hope of shipping all three in the first half of the year.

The new update doesn’t change that goal, but Valve says rising prices and limited availability for key parts mean it has to revisit the exact shipping schedule and what it will charge, especially for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame.

Valve has previously said it wants Steam Machine pricing to land in the same general range as building an equivalent-performance PC from parts, though it also noted that fluctuating component costs make that hard to pin down ahead of time.