Steam Machine Launch Delayed Amid RAM Crisis Pricing Uncertainty

Valve has pushed back its Steam Machine hardware launch due to the ongoing global shortage of RAM, which is expected to impact pricing and shipping times. The company had initially targeted an early 2026 release, but now anticipates a delay to sometime in the first half of this year. Valve acknowledges that resetting expectations for pricing will be necessary as soon as possible, following a period marked by supply chain disruptions and increasing costs.