PlayStation 6 memory costs alone could exceed $680

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 13:43 · Archive

PlayStation 6 memory and storage components alone could cost Sony $680, before other parts are added.

Industry leaker KeplerL2 has claimed on the NeoGAF forum that the RAM and NAND flash memory for the PlayStation 6 will cost Sony $680 per console, before any other components are added. This figure comes in response to the leaker's previous prediction that the total bill of materials would reach $960.

The high costs reflect an ongoing component crisis driven by demand for AI data centre equipment, which has pushed memory and storage prices significantly upward. This has affected not only gaming hardware but consumer electronics more broadly, including graphics cards and smartphones.

Sony has stated in recent months that it does not intend to sell hardware at significant losses. If the bill of materials reaches or exceeds $1,000, the company would likely pass most of those costs to consumers, resulting in a retail price well above that threshold.

How it is being reported

• PlayStation 6 may cost over $1,000 as leaker predicts huge component costsThe component crisis could push the PS6 over $1,000, with just two parts allegedly costing Sony $680.TechRadar · 19 Oct, 13:30
• PS6 won’t cost $1,000 after all – it’ll be more expensive than thatNew estimates of the price of the PlayStation 6 suggest its memory alone will cost $680 - equivalent to £510 - and that’s before any other components are added.Metro · 19 Oct, 01:00

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