Valve has confirmed that it hasn't released the Steam Machine yet because of memory cost and availability concerns. The company first announced its upcoming PC-console hybrid in late 2025, but since then, it has yet to nail down a specific release date or price. While these details remain a mystery for now, Valve has finally commented on the long period of silence following the reveal of the Steam Machine, reassuring fans that this isn't what the manufacturer wanted, either.
As gamers wait for more information on the console itself, Valve has released some hardware in the meantime. The Steam Controller is now officially out with a price tag of $99, and thankfully, it will work on a variety of systems, so users don't need to wait on the Steam Machine to try it out. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean Valve's other promised piece of hardware is right behind it, as there are still larger issues holding the rest of the lineup back.
A senior Valve official offers an update on the Steam Deck 2, which the company confirmed was part of its long-term plans years ago.
In a conversation with PC Gamer, Valve engineer Steve Cardinali and designer Lawrence...
