AMD CEO Reveals Next-Gen Xbox And Valve Steam Machine Launch Details

The PC memory market is in shambles thanks to unprecedented demand for chips in the AI sector, and so it was fair to wonder if this would impact the launch timing of Valve's upcoming Steam Machine, due out this year, or next-generation game consoles from Microsoft and Sony. The answer for at least two of the three upcoming systems is a flat out 'No', if recent comments made by AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su are any indication.

Dr. Su addressed both the Steam Machine and next-generation Xbox console during an earnings call to discuss AMD's fourth quarter earnings. Starting with Valve's latest foray into hardware, she confirmed that Valve remains on track to "begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year."

While the plan was always to release the Steam Machine in 2026, the status had been in question after PC memory prices began to skyrocket ...