PS6 Price Might Dent Your Wallet, Latest Hardware Cost Estimation Jumps Over $900

The memory crisis isn’t just making gaming PCs and graphics cards more expensive anymore. If recent industry estimates are accurate, Sony’s PlayStation 6 could end up denting your wallet more than you would be expecting. A fresh report suggests that the PS6’s hardware cost has climbed dramatically over the past few months.

PS6 manufacturing cost may have jumped over $900

The latest claim comes from well-known hardware leaker KeplerL2, who recently said the PlayStation 6’s estimated bill of materials (BOM) has increased by roughly $200 since an earlier estimate of around $760. That would put the console’s manufacturing cost at approximately $960 before packaging, shipping, marketing, retailer margins, and other expenses are factored in.

While Sony hasn’t announced the PlayStation 6 or confirmed any pricing, the higher BOM has already fueled speculation that the company could face a difficult decision. It can either absorb part of the manufacturing cost by selling hardware at a loss, as console makers have done in previous generations, or pass more of that increase to consumers. If the latter happens, some analysts believe a retail price between $850 and $900 for the Digital Edition may no longer be unrealistic.

Memory manufacturers including Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix have repeatedly warned that AI infrastructure demand continues to squeeze DRAM and NAND supply. Lenovo recently also warned that RAM prices may never go back to normal, as the increased prices could become the industry’s “new normal” well into the next decade.

Speaking of effect of memory prices, let’s not forget that Microsoft recently announced price hike for XBOX consoles. The new pricing will take effect starting August 1 worldwide. As of now, PS6 is rumored to launch late in 2027, but some reports suggest that the release may slip past the next year, in 2028 or 2029. As of now, there is no official word from Sony, so we recommend taking every details coming through with a grain of salt.