Memory Crisis! Elden Ring Players' Upgrade Plans Could Take a Heavy Hit

Attention, adventurers. The real-world hardware dungeon is facing severe challenges of resource depletion. According to the latest intelligence, the global memory shortage debuff is expected to remain locked until 2030. This is not merely boring data fluctuation, but a major event directly impacting our gear upgrade plans. We need to treat this anomaly in the hardware market with the same seriousness as a main quest.

Until the end of 2027, manufacturers are expected to meet only about 60% of market demand; the gap is like a vast abyss that is difficult to fill. New capacity from the top three manufacturers, such as Samsung, will mostly come online between 2027 and 2028, but the newly built capacity is primarily used for producing High Bandwidth Memory. This means production growth for the standard gear needed by ordinary players is extremely slow, and acquisition difficulty has increased significantly.

The planned production increase for 2026 and 2027 is only 7.5%, far lower than the demand growth driven by the evolution of game graphics. A rise in memory prices is set in stone; the gold coins in your hand may not buy powerful items of the same specifications. The Chairman of SK Group even stated that this shortage situation could last until 2030.

For players of Elden Ring who pursue ultimate graphics, this resource crisis cannot be underestimated. It is recommended that players with needs plan their budgets as early as possible to avoid paying higher premium costs later. Fluctuations in the hardware market are always like this; only by preparing in advance can you calmly cope with this long war of attrition.