Valve’s second try at launching its Steam Machine remains to be set to occur in early 2026, based on AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su.
In an AMD earnings call, Su particularly mentions assist for Valve Steam Machine, which is able to make use of an AMD processor. “From a product standpoint, Valve is on observe to start transport its AMD-powered steam machine early this yr,” Su states, stopping wanting giving an actual timeframe.
Early 2026 does align with what Valve recommended in the course of the announcement of the Steam Machine, however since then, the corporate hasn’t supplied any updates on availability or pricing. The PC {hardware} panorama has, nevertheless, drastically modified since, with RAM and storage pricing exponentially rising and doubtlessly having an influence on quite a few {hardware} launches for the foreseeable future.
The Steam Machine was one in every of a trio of {hardware} bulletins from Valve in late 2025, with the corporate additionally revealing a brand new Steam Controller and Steam Body, its next-generation VR headset meant to lastly exchange the unbelievable, however getting old, Valve Index. It is the second time Valve has tried to launch a Linux-powered gaming PC, though this time it’s manufacturing the machine itself.
In the identical earnings name, Dr. Lisa Su additionally talked about that AMD is able to assist Microsoft’s launch of a next-generation Xbox in 2027, regardless of no formal announcement of the console but. This stands in distinction to latest reporting suggesting Sony would possibly solely launch its personal new console in 2028.