PS6 memory and storage reportedly costing over $680 per console
The bill for just the memory and storage inside Sony's next PlayStation could be staggering, per multiple outlets. According to a report from Eurogamer citing hardware leaker Kepler_L2, the combined cost of RAM and NAND flash storage for the PS6 exceeds $680. Video Games Chronicle and Kotaku also relayed the claim.
This figure comes from a NeoGAF forum post where the leaker was responding to speculation about a potential $680 launch price. Kepler_L2 previously estimated the total cost of materials for the console was nearing $1,000, a significant jump from an earlier projection of around $760.
The reporting follows comments from Sony's Hideaki Nishino, who stated in June that the company does not plan to sell hardware at a major loss. As Kotaku notes, this marks a shift from the older console business model where machines were sold at a deficit to be recouped through software sales.
Industry-wide component shortages, driven heavily by demand from AI data centers, are cited as a key reason for the rising costs. Eurogamer adds that this environment could further delay the PS6's release, which is not expected before 2028.
The same report suggests the console will likely ship without a disc drive, aligning with Sony's push toward an all-digital future. Sony has previously targeted 2028 for ending production of PS5 physical media.
