Sony expects GTA VI launch to boost PS5 sales despite memory‑chip price surge

Sony Grand Theft Auto VI memory‑chip prices PS5 Japan code expiry

Sony raised its full‑year operating profit forecast by 8 % to 1.72 trillion yen, citing strength in its gaming division and the upcoming launch of Grand Theft Auto VI on 19 November 2026. The company says it has secured enough PS5 memory‑chip supply for the current fiscal year but warns that AI‑driven demand will keep component prices high into the next year, pressuring console margins.

GTA VI will be a digital‑only title priced at $79.99 for the standard edition and will release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. In Japan, physical PS5 editions contain only a download code that expires 170 days after release (by 8 May 2027) and is tied to the buyer’s PlayStation‑Store region, whereas the Xbox version has no such restriction.

Industry insider NateTheHate has hinted that gameplay footage or a trailer could appear in August 2026, and the official GTA VI website has seen several backend updates in recent weeks. Analysts expect the blockbuster could lift PS5 software sales and partially offset the recent slowdown in hardware shipments.

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Grand Theft Auto VI · Japan Payment Services Act · NateTheHate · Piers Harding‑Rolls · PlayStation 5 · Serkan Toto · Sony Group Corporation · Take‑Two Interactive Software · Take‑Two Interactive Software, Inc.

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[● 5 SOURCES] Analyst Piers Harding‑Rolls says the GTA VI launch will soften the decline of PS5 hardware sales. wixx.com · china.timesofnews.com · wsau.com · www.hd-tecnologia.com · geekzilla.tech
[● 5 SOURCES] Take‑Two has sold almost 230 million units of Grand Theft Auto V since its 2013 launch. wixx.com · china.timesofnews.com · wsau.com · www.hd-tecnologia.com · geekzilla.tech
[● 5 SOURCES] Sony expects the GTA VI launch to boost PS5 hardware sales and support software sales. wixx.com · china.timesofnews.com · wsau.com · www.hd-tecnologia.com · geekzilla.tech
[● 5 SOURCES] Sony plans to stop making physical PS5 discs from 2028. wixx.com · china.timesofnews.com · wsau.com · www.hd-tecnologia.com · geekzilla.tech
[● 5 SOURCES] GTA VI will be console‑only, digital‑only and priced at $79.99 for the base version. wixx.com · china.timesofnews.com · wsau.com · www.hd-tecnologia.com · geekzilla.tech
[● 5 SOURCES] Sony has secured memory supply for the current fiscal year but expects prices to stay high next year. wixx.com · china.timesofnews.com · wsau.com · www.hd-tecnologia.com · geekzilla.tech
[DISPUTED] Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2024. wixx.com · china.timesofnews.com · wsau.com · www.hd-tecnologia.com · geekzilla.tech
[● 5 SOURCES] Rising AI‑driven demand is pushing memory‑chip prices higher. wixx.com · china.timesofnews.com · wsau.com · www.hd-tecnologia.com · geekzilla.tech
[● 2 SOURCES] Memory‑chip prices are rising due to AI‑driven demand. www.hd-tecnologia.com · geekzilla.tech
[● 4 SOURCES] Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026. www.hd-tecnologia.com · wixx.com · wsau.com · www.indulgexpress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Sony has secured enough memory‑chip supply for the current fiscal year but expects prices to stay high next year. wixx.com · wsau.com · www.hd-tecnologia.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Grand Theft Auto VI will be console‑only, digital‑only and priced at $79.99 for the base version. www.hd-tecnologia.com · wixx.com · wsau.com