'Nothing has actually changed': Valve recommits to a 2026 launch for the Steam Machine amid rumors of a further delay

• Valve recommits to a 2026 launch for the Steam Machine
• There had previously been rumors of a delay into 2027
• The RAM crisis could still have an impact on the retail pricing

Valve has again committed to launching the Steam Machine during the course of 2026, after worries that the RAM crisis might cause a delay — though it seems it might miss the original goal of getting the hardware to users before the end of March.

In a blog post on Friday, Valve had initially said that "we hope to ship in 2026" regarding the Steam Machine. That set alarm bells ringing for some, and seemed to cast doubt over promises made to launch the device during the course of this year.

However, as The Verge reports, Valve has since clarified that the Steam Machine will indeed be showing up during this year. "Nothing has actually changed on our end ...