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Sony Secures 2026 PS5 DRAM Needs, Leans on Software Revenue

Sony aims to cushion higher component costs by monetizing its large PS5 installed base.

Overview

  • On an earnings call, CFO Lin Tao said Sony has secured the minimum memory required to cover the next fiscal year’s holiday selling season.
  • She said the company will continue negotiating with multiple suppliers to obtain additional capacity and meet customer demand.
  • Sony plans to limit hardware price pressure by prioritizing revenue growth in software and PlayStation network services.
  • Tao noted new PS5 hardware sales will see some impact from cost increases, with late-cycle flexibility guiding pricing and margin decisions.
  • PS5 lifetime sales exceeded 92.2 million as of December 31, 2025, and industry reports link the tight DRAM market to heavy AI demand.