# "Honestly, it's still getting worse" - Valve Steam Machine engineer says component prices are still rising, potentially paving the way for a price increase

> There is no end seemingly in sight for the memory crisis, or of how much higher the price of consumer electronics could go. Valve, which recently shipped its expensive Steam Machine, has learned this the hard way.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-machine-valve-component-price-increase?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5e3c8cd93a7fd612864daa)
- **Published:** 2026-07-20
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #microsoft #playstation #xbox #nintendo #nintendo-switch #steam #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5e3c8cd93a7fd612864daa

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