Valve Targets Summer 2026 Launch for Steam Machine and Steam Frame

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 4

Valve said in a Thursday blog post that its delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset will launch sometime this summer, narrowing a release window that had slipped from early 2026.
February supply pressure — an ongoing memory and storage crunch — forced Valve to revisit pricing and shipping plans, while the company later said only that all three new products would ship in 2026.
Verified programs unveiled alongside the update are meant to prepare developers before launch: Machine verification is nearly identical to Steam Deck standards, and Valve is retesting titles that missed Deck performance requirements.
Steam Frame will also get a standalone Verified badge for games that run well natively on the headset, distinct from titles that can be streamed to it.
Valve already released the new Steam Controller in early May and is redesigning the Steam store ahead of the remaining hardware launches, though exact dates and prices are still undisclosed.