Overview
- Tom’s Guide and PCGamesN report that elevated DRAM costs are now being cited by insiders as a reason Valve may delay or reprice its SteamOS-based PC.
- Insider Gaming’s Mike/Mark Straw says multiple sources remain adamant Half-Life 3 was planned as a launch title, though no announcement has been confirmed.
- Straw claims memory pricing is holding up a reveal and that a previously tipped Spring 2026 window for Valve hardware and software could slip.
- Valve has not set a release date or MSRP, and analysts note the company is unlikely to subsidize the device like a console, increasing sensitivity to component spikes.
- Industry reporting says AI data-center demand has driven RAM prices to more than triple, with knock-on effects that include pricier GPUs and potential CES-era delays for gaming laptops and other gear.