AI surge tightens RAM supply, Valve cites Steam Deck shortages
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Valve says AI-driven data-center expansion is straining RAM and storage, leading to Steam Deck stockouts (OLED may be intermittently unavailable in some regions; the LCD 256GB model has been discontinued) and signaling broader memory-supply pressures affecting the gaming hardware ecosystem, with reports that other major platforms (PS6, Switch 2) are weighing timing or pricing as memory costs rise.
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- Valve Admits Steam Deck Is Experiencing Delays and Stock Issues Due to AI-Driven Memory Shortages IGN
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