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Valve confirmed that shortages of key components are beginning to disrupt plans for its new hardware, which was announced late last year. While the company still lists an early-2026 launch window — with a first-half release remaining possible — supply issues around RAM and SSDs are forcing it to reassess certain timelines and logistics.

  • Valve unveiled its next hardware lineup in late 2025 and had been aiming to ship in early 2026.
  • The company has identified tight supplies of RAM and solid-state drives as emerging constraints on production.
  • Despite these pressures, Valve continues to target a launch in the first half of 2026, but admits plans may shift.
  • The wider component crunch affecting PCs and consoles could create limited availability or changes to rollout schedules across the industry.
Source: Pure Xbox (https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/02/valve-admits-its-new-console-plans-have-been-affected-by-component-crisis)