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Valve has shifted the launch of its Steam Machine and Frame VR headset from early 2026 to this summer, citing supply chain constraints as the primary driver for the delay. The company is simultaneously refining its Verified program to ensure native performance parity with the Steam Deck while leveraging the Machine's significantly higher hardware specifications. This timeline adjustment provides developers a clearer window to optimize their titles for the upcoming hardware release.
Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer
Valve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this summer. In a Thursday blog post detailing its Verified programs for both pieces of hardware, Valve concludes by saying that "We're excited for players to try your titles on the new Steam hardware once they launch this summer." When the company originally announced the Machine and Frame alongside its new Steam Controller late last year, it said that it would start shipping the new gadgets in early 2026. But in February, the company announced that the ongoing memory and storage crunch had forced it to revisit its pricing and shipping pl … Read the full story at The Verge.
Valve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this summer. In a Thursday blog post detailing its Verified programs for both pieces of hardware, Valve concludes by saying that “We’re excited for players…
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