Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame are still stuck in limbo, with both devices expected to hit the market before the end of June this year. The main reason for the delay is a shortage of RAM and storage chips, which have been driving up prices across the industry.
When Valve first announced the Steam Machine and Steam Frame last November, they deliberately avoided talking about pricing or availability details, knowing that these components were in short supply. But as time went on, the price spikes only intensified, forcing the company to reassess its plans.
"We planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now," says Valve's blog post. "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."
While there's no official word on when exactly the Steam Machine and Steam Frame will be released, Valve says they still expect to launch both devices in the first half of this year. But for now, that's all anyone can say - as the company continues to navigate the choppy waters of the AI industry's insatiable demand for memory.
One thing is clear: when the Steam Machine and Steam Frame finally do arrive, they'll likely be priced like comparable gaming PCs. However, the exact cost will depend on various factors, including RAM prices, which are notoriously volatile.
Those who have managed to build their own Steam Machines using commodity AMD hardware have already discovered some issues with running current SteamOS versions on dedicated GPUs. Games tend to run slower than they do on Windows, and even 8GB graphics RAM seems to be a limiting factor.
Valve is working on memory management improvements for the Steam Machine launch, which should help alleviate these problems. And as part of this effort, the company is also looking into improved upscaling and optimizing ray tracing performance in the driver - benefits that won't just apply to official Steam Machines, but also to homemade ones with similar hardware.
For now, though, Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame remain stuck in limbo, waiting for their manufacturers to sort out the RAM shortage before they can ship.
When Valve first announced the Steam Machine and Steam Frame last November, they deliberately avoided talking about pricing or availability details, knowing that these components were in short supply. But as time went on, the price spikes only intensified, forcing the company to reassess its plans.
"We planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now," says Valve's blog post. "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."
While there's no official word on when exactly the Steam Machine and Steam Frame will be released, Valve says they still expect to launch both devices in the first half of this year. But for now, that's all anyone can say - as the company continues to navigate the choppy waters of the AI industry's insatiable demand for memory.
One thing is clear: when the Steam Machine and Steam Frame finally do arrive, they'll likely be priced like comparable gaming PCs. However, the exact cost will depend on various factors, including RAM prices, which are notoriously volatile.
Those who have managed to build their own Steam Machines using commodity AMD hardware have already discovered some issues with running current SteamOS versions on dedicated GPUs. Games tend to run slower than they do on Windows, and even 8GB graphics RAM seems to be a limiting factor.
Valve is working on memory management improvements for the Steam Machine launch, which should help alleviate these problems. And as part of this effort, the company is also looking into improved upscaling and optimizing ray tracing performance in the driver - benefits that won't just apply to official Steam Machines, but also to homemade ones with similar hardware.
For now, though, Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame remain stuck in limbo, waiting for their manufacturers to sort out the RAM shortage before they can ship.
these steam machine & frame are like the ultimate gamer's dream but valve is stuck in a sticky situation... 
i think it's cool that they're being transparent about the delays, tho. 
. Can't these companies just get it together already? I mean, we've been waiting for ages and now they're telling us it's all because of a bloody RAM shortage 
. Like, didn't they factor that in when they decided to release this stuff? Anyway, fingers crossed they get their act together soon so we can finally see what these devices are all about 
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... anyone remember when they first announced those things? like Nov last year 
? And now we're still waiting for 'em to arrive... my Steam Machine is collecting dust on my desk 
. I totally get why Valve's having a hard time, though - RAM and storage shortages are no joke 
Like, are we gonna have to wait till end of June?! 
I'm hoping the improved memory management will fix all those issues with running games slower on GPUs... fingers crossed 
. The RAM and storage shortage is a major issue and it's not like they can control it, I get that 
. But come on Valve, be more transparent about what's going on! We're stuck in limbo over here waiting for these machines to finally hit the market 
. People are already hesitant to buy them now due to the delays and uncertainty. I hope Valve can get their act together and make these machines worth waiting for 
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AND NOW THEY'RE TELLING US IT'S GONNA BE Priced Like A COMPETITOR GAMING PC? THAT'S JUST RUBBING SALT IN THE WOUND 
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I mean i've been following this news 4 months now & it's getting old waiting 4 them to ship... but i guess its better 2 know they're not just gonna be released out of thin air lol. The problem w/ these things is the RAM shortage thingy, which is like super annoying 
. And btw, did u know that people who built their own steam machines are having issues w/ current steamos & dedicated gpu? 
That's like, soooo not cool... but at least they're working on memory management improvements 
. Fingers crossed these things get released ASAP! 
And don't even get me started on the prices... I've seen people selling decent gaming PCs for half the price of these things 
, so maybe they'll be able to iron out some of the issues with SteamOS versions. Fingers crossed that we won't have to wait too much longer 
. I get that the industry is struggling with RAM and storage shortages, but can't they just plan ahead a bit more? 
RAM shortages are a real bummer for PC devs! 
That's up from $394 billion in 2018, and it's only expected to increase as more devices rely on these chips 
In Q1 2023, global PC shipments reached 55.6 million units, up from 51.4 million in Q1 2022 
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The gaming industry's reliance on powerful GPUs is also having an impact. 
Did you know that the global GPU market reached $43.8 billion in 2022? 
. It's an exciting space that could change the way we upgrade our PCs forever 
#SteamMachine #SteamFrame #GamingPCs
They're driving up prices left and right, making it impossible for regular people to afford these fancy devices. 
#SteamOS #GamingProblems
At least they're working on some memory management improvements, but it's too little too late 
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I feel like Valve is being pretty transparent about the whole situation, releasing a blog post that explains the delay and how it affects them... but still no word on pricing or exact launch dates 
i've been waiting since last november and it's getting frustrating cuz of the ram and storage shortage lol... like valve knew this would happen but still tried to be cool about it