Steam Machine, Frame, and Controller updated to 'coming soon' release date status by Valve

UPDATE: Valve now says that it will ship all three devices in 2026:

"We shared recently that there have been challenges with memory and storage shortages, but we will be shipping all three products this year. More updates will be shared as we finalize our plans."

Original story is as follows.

Valve's new hardware trio--the Steam Machine, Frame, and Controller--have all been updated to "coming soon" on Valve's backend.

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Valve may reveal specifics about Steam Machine pre-orders soon, including a potential price tag as well as a more finalized launch date. New data from SteamDB shows that the Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine have all received updated release dates of "coming soon," which should indicate that Valve is nearing an official announcement.

Last month, Valve said that it was not yet confident enough to reveal a price tag for the Steam Machine and its other devices, citing the global component disruptions from the ongoing "RAMpocalypse."

"When we announced these products in November, we planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now. But the memory and storage shortages you've likely heard about across the industry have rapidly increased since then.

"The limited availability and growing prices of these critical components mean we must revisit our exact shipping schedule and pricing (especially around Steam Machine and Steam Frame)."

It's also worth noting that before now, none of the three devices had any release date information recorded on their SteamDB pages.

Valve has officially said that it plans to start shipping the Steam Frame, Machine, and Controller in "early 2026," however the first quarter of the year is almost over--hence the store update.

Speculation asserts that the Steam Machine may cost anywhere from $699 to $999, depending on varying specifications like onboard storage space. It's unclear when Valve locked in its chip orders to manufacture and produce each of its devices.