Valve dipped its toe into the hardware business when it released the Steam Deck handheld back in 2022. This past November, the company revealed an expanded lineup of hardware that includes a VR headset, controller and a living room game console called the Steam Machine.
The Steam Machine is Valve's gaming PC, built into a roughly 6-inch cube designed to connect to a living room TV. The aim is to deliver a simplified PC gaming experience for a broad audience. While the Steam Machines' hardware makes it slightly more powerful than the standard PS5 or Xbox Series X, the company doesn't see the Steam Machine as a direct competitor to those consoles.
Here's everything we know about the Steam Machine.
When does the Steam Machine come out?
Valve has yet to give a firm release date for the Steam Machine, but last November, when showing off the new hardware lineup, Valve employees said it would be coming in early 2026. On Feb. 4, Valve shared its first major update about the Steam Machine since the reveal, and it looks like it will be delayed a bit.
"Our goal of shipping all three products in the first half of the year has not changed," the company said. "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."
This could mean that Valve was expecting to release the Steam Machine in March, but the company is now changing to maybe a May or June launch.
Make some space in your living room for the Steam Machine. Valve
Can I preorder the Steam Machine?
There are no preorders available for the Steam Machine yet. When preorders become available, they will likely be available on the Steam Machine hardware page.
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