In a nutshell

• Steam Machine and Steam Frame pricing delayed due to exploding component costs.
• Global demand for RAM is skyrocketing, impacting availability and shipping schedules.
• Valve still targets first-half 2026 launch despite setbacks.

Valve has announced that the Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset will face delays in pricing and release details due to rapidly rising component costs.

Despite the delay, the company reassures fans that both products are still on track for a first-half 2026 launch.

Valve Statement on Steam Machine Details

You can see Valve’s statement regarding its pricing and release reveal below:

“When we announced these products in November, we planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now,” the post reads. “But the memory and storage shortages you’ve likely heard about across the industry have rapidly increased since then.”

“The limited availability and growing prices of these critical components mean we must revisit our exact shipping schedule and pricing (especially around Steam Machine and Steam Frame).”

Our goal of shipping all three products in the first half of the year has not changed. But we have work to do to land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce, being mindful of how quickly the circumstances around both of those things can change. We will keep you updated as much as we can as we finalize those plans as soon as possible.”