Sony expects sales boost from GTA VI launch despite higher memory costs

GTA VI Sony PS5 memory chips launch date

Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled to release on November 19, 2026 as a console‑only, digital‑only title priced at $79.99 for the base version. Analysts expect the launch to soften the decline in PlayStation 5 hardware sales and to drive growth in software revenue, with the majority of new users likely choosing a PS5.

Sony has said it has secured sufficient memory‑chip supply for its current fiscal year, but anticipates that prices for RAM and related components will remain elevated into the next year as AI‑driven demand pushes chip costs higher. The company also plans to cease production of physical PS5 discs from 2028. Meanwhile, industry insider NateTheHate has hinted that Rockstar may reveal gameplay footage in August, though no official announcement has been made and the only concrete sign has been a series of backend updates to the GTA VI website.

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

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] Analyst Piers Harding‑Rolls says the GTA VI launch will soften the decline of PS5 hardware sales. (supported by articles a197bd81-f7e3-4bf9-bbde-a601062e5e53, bd3b1964-6d9c-4d8e-ae0e-f6b80925c69c, 73b66a13-ea47-44fd-bea)
[● 5 SOURCES] Take‑Two has sold almost 230 million units of Grand Theft Auto V since its 2013 launch. (multiple sources)
[● 5 SOURCES] Sony expects the GTA VI launch to boost PS5 hardware sales and support software sales. (multiple sources)
[● 5 SOURCES] Sony plans to stop making physical PS5 discs from 2028. (multiple sources)
[● 5 SOURCES] GTA VI will be console‑only, digital‑only and priced at $79.99 for the base version. (supported by articles a197bd81-f7e3-4bf9-bbde-a601062e5e53, bd3b1964-6d9c-4d8e-ae0e-f6b80925c69c, 9e9e6cf7-6bda-4165-afe)
[● 5 SOURCES] Sony has secured memory supply for the current fiscal year but expects prices to stay high next year. (supported by articles a197bd81-f7e3-4bf9-bbde-a601062e5e53, bd3b1964-6d9c-4d8e-ae0e-f6b80925c69c, 73b66a13-ea47-44fd-bea)
[DISPUTED] Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2024. (supported by articles a197bd81-f7e3-4bf9-bbde-a601062e5e53, bd3b1964-6d9c-4d8e-ae0e-f6b80925c69c, 9e9e6cf7-6bda-4165-afe)
[● 5 SOURCES] Rising AI‑driven demand is pushing memory‑chip prices higher. (supported by articles a197bd81-f7e3-4bf9-bbde-a601062e5e53, bd3b1964-6d9c-4d8e-ae0e-f6b80925c69c, 73b66a13-ea47-44fd-bea)
[● 2 SOURCES] Memory‑chip prices are rising due to AI‑driven demand. (multiple sources)
[● 4 SOURCES] Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026. (multiple sources)
[● 3 SOURCES] Sony has secured enough memory‑chip supply for the current fiscal year but expects prices to stay high next year. (multiple sources)
[● 3 SOURCES] Grand Theft Auto VI will be console‑only, digital‑only and priced at $79.99 for the base version. (multiple sources)