Num momento em que a inteligência artificial remodela as prioridades industriais do planeta, o mercado de hardware para jogos se vê preso numa corrente de consequências que ninguém planejou: a corrida por data centers drenou componentes, tarifas reescreveram cadeias de fornecimento e a geopolítica instável faz o resto. Analistas consultados pela Kotaku são unânimes — Steam Deck, PS5, Xbox e Switch 2 já subiram, mas o pico ainda não chegou, e os contratos que hoje são assinados com preços inflacionados garantem que essa pressão se estenda até 2027, talvez 2029. O consumidor de jogos, sem ter pe
GameVicio
· Jun 14, 2026
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Analistas alertam: preços de hardware devem continuar subindo até 2027 ou 2029
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Geopolitical Impact
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Gaming hardware price increases driven by AI data center competition for RAM, US tariffs, and geopolitical instability will persist until 2027-2029, affecting global consumer markets unevenly.
Escalation Risk
moderate
Confidence
MED
United States
European Union
Asia-Pacific
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Global consumer markets
Tech giants' AI infrastructure investment is redirecting semiconductor supply chains away from consumer gaming, shifting economic advantage to Asian manufacturers with lower labor costs. US tariff policies intended to boost domestic manufacturing are backfiring, pushing production to lower-wage countries and reducing Western consumer purchasing power. Asia-MENA markets show relative resilience compared to Western markets.
Similar to 2021-2023 semiconductor shortage during pandemic, but driven by deliberate corporate resource allocation (AI) rather than supply chain disruption. Echoes 1980s console market consolidation when manufacturing costs determined market viability.
Economic Lens
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Gaming hardware prices expected to rise until 2027-2029 due to RAM shortage from AI data center competition, US tariffs, geopolitical instability, and persistent inflation, affecting console and gaming device markets.
Market Signal
bearish
Confidence
MED
Consumer Electronics Manufacturing
Gaming Hardware & Consoles
Semiconductor & Memory Chip Production
Retail Trade (Consumer Electronics)
Entertainment & Gaming Industry
Gaming consumers face sustained price increases for consoles (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2) and gaming devices (Steam Deck) through 2027-2029, reducing affordability and potentially shrinking the addressable market. Lower-income households may be priced out of gaming hardware purchases, while existing consumers face higher replacement costs.
US tariff policies may require reassessment as they appear counterproductive to stated goals of domestic job creation while actually increasing consumer costs and potentially shifting manufacturing to lower-wage countries. Policymakers may need to address semiconductor supply chain vulnerabilities and competition from AI infrastructure demands. International coordination on geopolitical stability could help reduce supply chain volatility.