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Valve Struggles with RAM Price Volatility, Impacting Steam Machine's $1049 Tag

Valve's Steam Machine, touted as the easiest entry into PC gaming, launches at $1049, a significant hike from its estimated $750 initial target. The price surge is largely attributed to the explosive demand for RAM from the AI industry, leaving Valve with no bargaining power over suppliers. This dynamic makes the Steam Machine "a bit too expensive" to compete directly with consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X.