- Credible insider claims Half-Life 3 is a Steam Machine launch title, which is expected to arrive in spring 2026.
- HL3 is no longer being announced this year, as Valve is allegedly busy deciding the console’s pricing due to the RAM crisis.
- There’s a possibility that the Steam Machine could be postponed, which would also cause HL3 to be delayed.
A lot of leaks from multiple reliable insiders have made Half-Life 3 one of the industry’s worst secrets, but Valve has remained radio-silent on its existence. New details now reveal that the much-anticipated delay in its reveal is directly tied to the worsening memory shortage.
A credible insider iterates that Half-Life 3 is being prepared to be the Steam Machine’s release title, and all of Valve’s new hardware offerings—including the game—are currently set for a spring 2026 arrival.
Why it matters: Despite claims by multiple insiders, Valve is no longer revealing the game this year, as it is currently busy dealing with Steam Machine’s pricing dilemma due to the RAM crisis.
Reliable insider from Insider Gaming’s Mike Shaw confirms that Valve is still possibly deciding the price and launch window of Steam Machine, which directly impacts when Half-Life 3 would be announced to the public.
[Half-Life 3…] will be a launch title with the Steam Machine. There is a Concern, However, that they haven’t made a deicison on price, which is kind of holding back the announcement of anything else […] because of PC RAM prices.-Mike Shaw, Insider.
There’s also a concern that the dwindling RAM stocks could continue to bump up their price exponentially, which would impact how the Steam Machine is priced. This could inevitably delay the console’s release window, leading to Half-Life 3 also being postponed.
Therefore, announcing Half-Life 3 right now would make little to no sense. Mike also clarifies that the sources providing this info are people behind some of his most successful leaks about Madden and other sports games.
Half-Life 3 was said to be in the final stages of development earlier this year, with previous leaks revealing that it features a semi-open world. The physics in the game are also rumored to be revolutionary, but it’s best to take all these tidbits with a grain of salt.
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