Sony PlayStation 6 launch could slip to 2028 with price near $1,000

Analysts at S&P Global Market Intelligence expect memory‑chip prices to ease by 2027, allowing Sony and Microsoft to price their next‑gen consoles between $600 and $800. In contrast, a separate insider report cites soaring DRAM and NAND costs and predicts the PlayStation 6 will not arrive until the end of 2028, with a launch price of at least $1,000. The higher cost could push Sony to raise PlayStation Plus fees, drop physical discs and introduce a cheaper handheld companion to broaden its ecosystem. The price pressure stems from a broader surge in memory prices driven by AI data‑center demand, which has also forced mid‑generation price hikes for the PS5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch, as detailed in a global industry analysis.

The combined forecasts suggest that unless memory prices stabilize, Sony may delay the PS6 to avoid selling hardware at a loss, while also reshaping its revenue model toward digital sales and subscriptions.