Steam's top sellers list this week features Valve's Steam Machine hardware prominently alongside AION 2 and Gears of War: E-Day pre-orders, even as memory executives from Micron and Samsung confirm RAM supply constraints will persist through 2028. The Steam Machine, a compact SteamOS-powered console-style PC priced from $1,049, appears in the hardware category on the charts amid ongoing memory and storage shortages tied to AI demand.

AION 2, the free-to-play MMORPG from NCSoft with paid Founder's Packs for early access, recently hit #1 globally on Steam's revenue-based top sellers chart before settling lower, with peaks exceeding 170,000 concurrent players during its launch scale test and advanced access periods. Gears of War: E-Day, launching October 6 with early access for premium editions, maintains strong pre-order presence on the list alongside other major releases.

Hardware prices continue climbing as DRAM and NAND supply tightens, with Micron's CEO noting that 75% or more of 2027 output is already committed and that the supply-demand gap will worsen next year, pushing costs higher for consumer PCs and components. Steam's hardware survey shows 32GB RAM configurations now leading at 42% share, reflecting the pressure on builders and buyers.

The combination of new hardware launches and big title pre-orders keeps Steam charts active, though component costs show no near-term relief according to memory manufacturers.