# The Steam Machine's $1,000+ price tag is unlikely to come down anytime soon as Valve says the memory crisis is "still getting worse"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-steam-machines-usd1-000-price-tag-is-unlikely-to-come-down-anytime-soon-as-valve-says-the-memory-crisis-is-still-getting-worse/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5b9959fab1962405878ac5)
- **Published:** 2026-07-18
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5b9959fab1962405878ac5

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