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Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026
Monday, June 22, 2026
In a candid Gamers Nexus interview, Valve engineers pulled back the curtain on sourcing memory in 2026: a take-it-or-leave-it market dominated by Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix with prices that leave no room to breathe. This isn't just a Steam Machine problem — it's the reason everything with RAM in it is getting more expensive right now, from handhelds to laptops. Good context for anyone trying to make sense of why gear costs what it costs this year.
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