PlayStation 6 price could top $1000 as RAM and SSD costs near $700

Sony's PlayStation 6 is almost certain to cost over $1000 at launch, driven by RAM and SSD component costs that have risen to nearly $700, according to a highly rated industry rumor. The leaker KeplerL2 reported on NeoGAF that RAM and NAND storage alone exceed $680, pushing the total bill of materials past the $1000 mark. GDDR7 memory prices have surged from a projected $3 per GB during design to roughly $20-23 per GB currently. The cost data suggests the PS6 will likely feature 32GB RAM and a 2TB SSD, possibly as a digital-only console. Despite high prices, Sony is reportedly targeting a late 2027 release, which could lead to an extended cross-generation period.