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Valve Finally Addresses Steam Machine Delays

Valve’s Lawrence Yang opens up about RAM shortages and supply chain issues that are complicating the 2026 Steam Machine release date.

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The Steam Controller launches on May 4, but the Steam Machines are still awaiting the announcement of a firm release date. While promoting the launch of the Steam Controller, some Valve representatives discussed the problems getting the rest of the new hardware into the hands of consumers.

“obviously we’re bummed that this is the state of things”

Valve revealed its new lineup in November 2025 and there were a lot of things for PC gamers to be excited about. Although the new VR headset may have a very niche audience, there definitely seemed to be a lot of demand for the Steam Machine, which was........

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