Larian Studios CEO says RAM crisis will affect game development – but I think it's actually a blessing in disguise

• Larian Studios CEO highlights RAM crisis impact on game development
• Reports of more 8GB RAM and VRAM configurations suggest harder game development in terms of optimizations
• It could turn out to be a major positive for better PC ports

While the ongoing RAM crisis that has impacted pricing for manufacturers has also affected consumers, it's not the only knock-on effect that will occur leading into 2026, and a popular game developer's CEO has spoken up.

In an interview with The Gamer, Larian Studios CEO, Swen Vincke, stated that the RAM price hikes will impact game development, specifically with extra work required for game optimization on the newly announced Divinity game. It comes shortly after reports suggest we could be seeing more 8GB RAM and VRAM configurations in 2026.

With costs rising for consumers, 8GB of RAM and VRAM (in GPUs) for custom gaming PC ...