Rising costs of console components

The rising costs of RAM and storage are affecting the console market as the new generation of Sony and Xbox devices approaches. According to KeplerL2, a well-informed source on Sony's activities, the cost of RAM and storage for the console alone could reach 680 euros, as noted by wccftech. This could potentially cause the console's price to exceed 1000 euros.

Price increase of memory components

KeplerL2 indicates that when the console was first conceived, Sony was considering GDDR7 memory priced at about three dollars per gigabyte. It is now priced at 20 to 23 dollars per gigabyte. The AI industry is cited as responsible for this latest price increase, with the giants in the sector purchasing all memory stocks at astronomical prices, thus driving up the prices of all consumer devices.

Console pricing outlook

Given the situation and the latest estimates on the console's manufacturing cost, it is impossible to imagine a device selling for less than 1000 euros, unless prices drop sharply. Waiting for prices to drop seems like a risky strategy, as the total has already increased by 200 dollars between the beginning and mid-2026. It is not excluded that the PS6, like the PS5, may increase its price after an initial phase of commercialization.

Technical specifications of the PS6

All these bad news allow us to know a bit more about the technical specifications of the future console. Given the current prices of memory, it is possible that the PS6 will be equipped with 32 to 40 gigabytes of RAM and 1 to 2 terabytes of storage. This would be enough to install and run very demanding games.

Release timeline of the PS6

A reliable leaker states that the PS6 will not be released before 2028. It is difficult for the company to make compromises on a console meant to embody the ultimate expertise of the brand and on a device meant to last several long years. However, given the anticipated price, it is not certain that PS6 owners will get rid of their consoles anytime soon.