The Steam Machine launch date looks to be nearing, judging by some inconspicuous work Valve has been doing on Steam's backend (opens in new tab)

The Steam Machine, once thought to be targeting the first quarter of 2026, was to an indefinite date - even if maker Valve continued to insist the PC-in-console-clothing remains on track for release in 2026. The new target instead shifted to the first half of the year.