All memory manufactured in 2027 has been sold out

Jacqueline Thomas· Aug 7, 2026 · 7:58 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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▪Learn more.Home›News›Steam MachineRAMageddon Continues Another Year as 2027 Memory Capacity Is Reportedly Sold Out2028 isn't looking that much better, either.
▪By Jacqueline ThomasUpdated: Aug 5, 2026 9:08pm UTC52 commentsIt feels like no matter where I look recently, there's more evidence that the RAM crisis isn't ending any time soon.

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If you buy through our links, IGN may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Home›News›Steam MachineRAMageddon Continues Another Year as 2027 Memory Capacity Is Reportedly Sold Out2028 isn't looking that much better, either. By Jacqueline ThomasUpdated: Aug 5, 2026 9:08pm UTC52 commentsIt feels like no matter where I look recently, there's more evidence that the RAM crisis isn't ending any time soon. Now, a new report suggests that all three memory manufacturers — Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron — have collectively sold through their 2027 memory manufacturing capacity to, you guessed it, AI companies. According to a report from Digitimes and spotted by TweakTown, all DRAM and HBM capacity has been sold through for 2027, with no further supply planned.

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