It Looks Like Valve Is Importing a Bunch of Game Consoles, Is the Steam Machine Launching Soon?
The Verge verified 45 tons of shipments in two days, suggesting Valve is building stock for a 2026 launch.
- Valve imported over 45 tons of unspecified 'Game Consoles' from China, with shipments landing between April 30 and May 1, according to import records verified by The Verge.
- Global memory and storage shortages previously delayed the Steam Machine, though Valve maintained hopes for a first-half 2026 release before the early launch window slipped.
- Perennial Valve watcher Brad Lynch identified the shipments via NBD Data, a shipping analysis platform; the 45-ton delivery could equate to fewer than 20,000 Steam Machines after accounting for packaging.
- The new $100 Steam Controller shipped this week after selling out in 30 minutes, positioning the Steam Machine as a direct competitor to the Xbox Series X and PS5 for 4K gaming.
- Valve continues working with AMD to resolve software limitations for 4K 120Hz support on Linux; AMD released kernel patches enabling HDMI 2.1 compatibility for the platform.
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It must be new consoles because the weight distribution in the containers does not correspond to that of the Steam Decks. The controller was sold out already after 30 minutes
It Looks Like Valve Is Importing a Bunch of Game Consoles, Is the Steam Machine Launching Soon?
Just this week, Valve launched the Steam Controller on its own, despite it initially being planned for launch at the same time as the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame. But, it looks like Valve has been getting a lot of shipments of 'game consoles'. Could this mean an imminent Steam Machine launch?This all comes via Twitter user Brad Lynch, or @SadlyitsBradley, who noticed the uptick in Valve's imports on NBD Data, a shipping analysis platform. …
Rumor: Steam Machine Launch News? Valve Just Imported Thousands of 'Game Consoles'
The excitement behind the Steam Machine is growing as news was released that Valve just imported roughly 50 tons of ‘game consoles’ into the United States in just a two-day period between May 1 and April 20, according to reports from The Verge. This has many people questioning if the Steam Machine launch is coming. Playing Steam Machine, Valve, Steam While Valve hasn’t announced any news or updates, speculations are only growing; however, it cou…
Looks like Valve's Steam Machine might finally be on its way after a huge importing effort — and despite our fears, it might actually support full-fat 4K 120Hz and VRR in the end, making it a full PS5 and Xbox replacement
Valve's Steam Machine may be close to launch –and a post-launch firmware update may deliver HDMI 2.1
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