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Asad Khan

Steam Deck Faces US Stock Issues as AI-Driven RAM Shortage Hits Gaming Hardware

Since the tail end of 2025, sky-high RAM costs have been negatively impacting the gaming industry. A lot of graphics cards, RAM sticks, and even SSDs are either out of stock or inflated beyond any semblance of a reasonable price. Now, according to the Steam Deck store page, Valve has also confirmed it is facing supply issues due to the RAM shortage:

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