A new report might spell dire news for Steam users and PC gaming in 2026. According to insiders, hardware components might not only get even more expensive next year, but they might be nearly impossible for consumers to obtain. Could this also mean bad news for the Steam Machine Price?

Steam Users Could Face Major Challenges Getting PC Components in 2026

PC gaming just can’t catch a break lately, it seems. As we reported a few weeks back, the price of RAM has completely exploded due to a worldwide shortage caused by AI companies. During Black Friday sales, 64GB of DDR5 memory was going for as high as $750, which is more than a PS5 Pro. However, based on a new report, things could get a lot worse for many Steam users and PC enthusiasts.

On December 3, Micron, the owner of Crucial memory,

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