Valve has provided a long-awaited update to the Steam Machine's release plans. Potential customers have been patiently expecting key information on the new SteamOS gaming PC for months now, namely when it will release and how much it will cost. We still do not have an answer to the latter, but Valve has at least narrowed the Steam Machine's release window in an update to Steam's Verified program.
In a post directly on Steam, Valve has revealed that both the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame will release in summer 2026. Both devices were previously only confirmed to still be on track for release sometime this year. The announcement is just one line in another bit of pre-release preparation: an update on how Steam verifies games for Valve's proprietary hardware. "Today we are expanding the Verified program to include Steam Machine and Steam Frame," the post says, "both of which are shipping this summer."
For those familiar with the (now more expensive) Steam Deck, the Verified program is simply expanding to provide the same insight on which games are compatible with the Machine and Frame. "The goal is to help customers understand the out-of-box experience for a given...
