The per unit cost of production of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s next-gen console, the PS6, has allegedly increased by around 200 US Dollars.
Known hardware insider KeplerL2 took to the NeoGAF forums to offer an update on his previously stated cost of production for each PS6 unit from March. Back then, they had mentioned that his Bill of Materials estimate at the time was around 760 US Dollars, bringing the retail price to 699 US Dollars with a reasonable subsidy. 3 months later in June, they now claim that the cost of production has increased by around 200 US Dollars. “BOM went up by ~$200 since I made that post,” they said.
Furthermore, the hardware insider mentioned that the best case scenario would be for the PS6 Digital Edition to retail for the price of 1000 US Dollars in 2027.
In response to a post questioning the point in releasing the PS6 in 2027 despite prices increasing rapidly, KeplerL2 stated that Sony Interactive Entertainment delaying its next-gen console would be worse than releasing it as soon as possible. On the other hand, if prices become more stable by then, there would be no point in delaying it. Should RAM and SSD prices drop in 2028 or beyond, the console maker can lower PS6 prices accordingly as it did in the case of the PS3. According to the insider, the only downside to this would be that initial sales in 2027/2028 would be lower than expected.
The insider believes that most people who are wishing/hoping for a PS6 delay probably think this means the next-gen console would somehow get “upgraded.” However, they clarified that this won’t happen, as hardware specs have been locked in for a long time and a delay will change nothing in this regard.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has yet to officially announce a release window for the PlayStation 6. During the company’s corporate strategy and earnings announcement presentation in May, president and CEO Hiroki Totoki said that a price and release schedule for the next-gen console hasn’t yet been determined. He expects memory prices to remain high in 2027, and will therefore continue to monitor future developments.
