Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days

May 4, 2026 Sean Hollister

The Steam Machine’s rear, showing how a 120mm fan takes up almost the entirety, but surrounded by ports including USB-A, C, Ethernet, HDMI, and DisplayPort.

We still don't know when Valve will launch the Steam Machine, but we may not have to wait too long. Valve just imported roughly 50 tons of "Game Consoles" into the United States in the two-day period between May 1st and April 30th, according to import records viewed by The Verge.

That's on top of the "ton" of shipments that Valve watcher Brad Lynch mentioned late last week - and there's reason to believe these containers have the new Steam Machine or Steam Frame inside, not just an extra batch of the Steam Deck handheld. (The Steam Deck was also designated a "Game Console" for import purposes.)

While Valve's logistics partners had a dearth …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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