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Valve pleads "if you have a line on a bunch of RAM, we are in the market and would like to buy it," as AI and data centers make building Steam Machines a Herculean challenge
Valve is facing significant challenges in producing its Steam Machine due to a global shortage of RAM, exacerbated by demand from AI and data centers. The company is actively seeking suppliers for memory components as it aims for a 2026 release.
Valve says almost 6,000 games made over $100K on Steam last year
Valve revealed that 5,863 games generated over $100,000 in revenue on Steam in 2025, showing a significant increase from previous years. The company also shared data on the platform's massive data usage, with Steam users downloading 100 exabytes of games in 2025.
Valve says 5,863 titles earned over $100,000 on Steam in 2025
Valve reported that 5,863 games on Steam earned over $100,000 in 2025, a significant increase from approximately 3,000 in 2020. The company also highlighted record-breaking concurrent user numbers, with over 42 million peak concurrent users and 13.9 million in-game concurrent users. Valve emphasized its commitment to growing the opportunity for developers on Steam, citing improvements to Daily Deals that led to a 274 percent year-over-year increase in developer revenue from those promotions.
