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Steam Machine Engineers at Valve Warn Memory Crisis Is Still Getting Worse
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Key Points:
- Valve engineers Yazan Aldehayyat and Pierre-Loup Griffais have warned that the global memory (RAM) shortage is worsening, with retail supply lagging bulk availability by three to six months.
- The Steam Machine, launched at prices ranging from $1,049 to $1,428 depending on storage and accessories, has been heavily impacted by the RAM crisis, limiting Valve's production capacity.
- Valve has been producing as many units as possible but remains constrained by memory supply issues, and does not anticipate price reductions for the Steam Machine in the near future.
- Industry leaders, including Micron CEO and Epic Games' Tim Sweeney, predict the RAM shortage will persist through 2027, affecting PC gamers and hardware manufacturers alike.
- The memory crisis coincides with upcoming next-gen console releases, adding further uncertainty to hardware affordability and availability in the gaming market.
