{"id":1576805,"date":"2026-05-12T10:10:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/valve-steam-machine-512gb-2tb"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:10:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:10:51","slug":"valve-might-be-making-512gb-and-2tb-versions-of-its-new-steam-machine-despite-ai-driven-memory-shortages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/valve-might-be-making-512gb-and-2tb-versions-of-its-new-steam-machine-despite-ai-driven-memory-shortages\/","title":{"rendered":"Valve might be making 512GB and 2TB versions of its new Steam Machine, despite AI-driven memory shortages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/valve-might-be-making-512gb-and-2tb-versions-of-its-new-steam-machine-despite-ai-driven-memory-shortages.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Valve might be making four versions of its new Steam Machine &#8211; including a 512GB and 2TB option &#8211; if a software update to the Steam Controller&#8217;s reservation system is to be believed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/valve-steam-machine-512gb-2tb\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/valve-steam-machine-512gb-2tb\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valve might be making four versions of its new Steam Machine &#8211; including a 512GB and 2TB option &#8211; if a software update to the Steam Controller&#8217;s reservation system is to be believed. 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