Valve has confirmed a summer 2025 launch window for both the Steam Machine PC and the Steam Frame VR headset, according to a Thursday Steamworks blog post outlining Verified certification programs for the two devices.
The original target was early 2026. In February, Valve cited an ongoing memory and storage component crunch as the reason for pushing dates back and revisiting pricing. The new timeline compresses that gap significantly, which raises questions about whether supply constraints are resolved or simply deprioritized.
The full post is worth reading for the Verified program specifics: Valve is building a certification layer for developers to target both pieces of hardware, similar to Steam Deck Verified. That detail matters more than the launch date for anyone building software in this ecosystem.
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