Overview
- A known hardware leaker using the handle KeplerL2 posted on NeoGAF that “RAM + NAND alone is over $680,” and multiple gaming outlets have reported the figure as a new estimate of PS6 component cost.
- Reporters and analysts link the rise in memory and flash prices to heavy buying by AI data‑centre operators, which has driven GDDR7 and NAND costs well above the levels Sony expected when it designed the console.
- Because the $680 claim covers only RAM and SSD flash, outlets say adding the custom SoC, GPU, cooling and assembly could push Sony’s bill of materials past $1,000 and make a four‑digit retail price likely unless Sony subsidises the launch.
- Sony has not confirmed specs, pricing or a release date, and executives have said they do not plan to sell hardware at significant losses, a stance that narrows options to higher price tiers, longer cross‑generation support, or greater reliance on services.
- The leak deepens uncertainty about timing and affordability for consumers and industry watchers, who say the pressure could delay a mass PS6 launch, extend the PS5 generation, or push Sony toward tiered models with premium versions priced above the baseline unit.