Valve Keeps 2026 Launch Window for New Steam Hardware Trio
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Valve maintains a 2026 launch for its second-gen Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame, saying earlier blog-post hints of delays due to memory/storage shortages were addressed and all three are still expected this year; ongoing RAM demand from AI and tariff conditions are noted as headwinds. The Steam Machine is a 6-inch portable Linux-based mini PC designed to run Steam Deck games on a TV.
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