Steam Machine delayed by Valve as it revisits pricing

What’s Happening

Real talk: The Steam Machine has been delayed, Valve just dropped, citing the rising costs of computer components.

Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Ari Notis Published Feb 4, 2026, 7:59 PM EST Valve says it still aims to ship the console in the first half of 2026 Related Borderlands 4 Switch 2 release delayed indefinitely This co-op murder coverup game hasnt even been just dropped yet, and its already exploding Stardew Valleys 1. 7 update sounds massive as dev admits the game might not ever be done Steam Machine delayed as Valve revisits pricing Image: Valve Sign in to your Polygon account The Steam Machine has been delayed, Valve just dropped in a blog post Wednesday evening, citing the rising cost of computer components. (plot twist fr)

So much for that AMD prediction about an early 2026 release date!

The Details

Valve spilled the Steam Machine — alongside two other pieces of hardware, the Steam Frame VR headset and the Steam Controller gamepad — in November 2025 for a 2026 release date. The idea of the Steam Machine could upend how people play Steam games: imagine your entire Steam library but accessible through the convenience and comfort of living room gaming.

At the time, Valve did not announce pricing for the forthcoming console, leading many to speculate about its potential cost . (The top result in a Polygon reader poll?

Why This Matters

) “When we just dropped these products in November, we planned on being able to specific pricing and launch dates by now. 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,” Valve wrote in its blog post Wednesday evening.

The gaming community has been watching developments like this closely.

Key Takeaways

• “Our goal of shipping all three products in the first half of the year has not changed.
• ” Valve did not ASAP respond to Polygon’s request for comment.
• Elsewhere in the blog post, Valve d a bit of additional information about its upcoming hardware.

The Bottom Line

” Valve did not ASAP respond to Polygon’s request for comment. Elsewhere in the blog post, Valve d a bit of additional information about its upcoming hardware.

What’s your take on this whole situation?