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# #Steam

> 16 GB RAM Reclaims Top Spot in Steam Survey · Indie Game Demo Sees 20x Growth, AI Costs Surge · Steam Revenue Hits Record $1.7 Billion in September

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November 8, 2026 at 11:07 AM

## [16 GB RAM Reclaims Top Spot in Steam Survey](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/16-gb-ram-reclaims-top-spot-in-steam-survey-da3eecd4>)

> Valve's October 2026 hardware survey shows 16 GB RAM and the RTX 3060 returning to the top spots as 32 GB configurations lose their lead.

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October 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM

## [Indie Game Demo Sees 20x Growth, AI Costs Surge](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/indie-game-demo-sees-20x-growth-ai-costs-surge-dacea691>)

> Easy Fox secures a bank loan to cover rising AI costs after its voice-controlled game demo goes viral on Steam, reaching 431 peak players.

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October 4, 2026 at 02:23 PM

## [Steam Revenue Hits Record $1.7 Billion in September](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/steam-revenue-hits-record-1-7-billion-in-september-22417e39>)

> Valve's Steam platform reached record monthly revenue in September 2026, driven by strong sales of Wardogs and third-quarter growth.