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Valve launched its 2026 hardware lineup including the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame VR headset, but the company says it is still figuring out "how and when" it can deliver a Steam Deck 2, citing the need to find the right chip. Separately, Valve developers acknowledged that the Steam Frame headset, priced at $1,059, ended up costing more than originally planned because of disruptions in the global RAM and storage markets, though the company says it fought to keep the price as low as possible. Ars Technica's review of the Steam Frame examined whether the device can revive interest in VR hardware after past efforts largely stalled. Together, the headset launch and Deck 2 uncertainty reflect Valve's ongoing effort to expand its hardware ecosystem while managing supply chain constraints.