Sony's PlayStation 6 Could Top $1K As Memory Costs Spiral Out Of Control
Next-generation consoles have long been rumored to flirt with PC-tier pricing, though we mostly anticipated that for Microsoft's Project Helix. Now, industry supply constraints may force Sony's hand as well. According to leaker Kepler_L2 on the NeoGAF forums, the PlayStation 6's combined RAM and NAND flash costs alone will surpass $680, making it increasingly likely that both upcoming consoles easily clear the $1,000 mark at retail.
This is grim news for console enthusiasts, and it threatens to leave the Switch 2 and Xbox Ally-branded handhelds as the last remaining 'next-gen' hardware priced under a grand. Rumors of a companion PlayStation 6 "Canis" device suggest Sony might also offer a more affordable, portable alternative, but the broader trend is clear: handhelds have effectively captured the sub-$500 entry tier, pushing standard home consoles into direct price and performance competition with mainstream PCs.
Still, potentially sky-high pricing for the PlayStation 6 won't...
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