# PS6 Component Costs Reportedly Surge to $960

October 18, 2026 at 12:31 PM

> Rising RAM and NAND prices driven by AI data center demand are pushing the estimated bill of materials for Sony's PlayStation 6 higher.

Hardware leaker **KeplerL2** has shared new details regarding the **PlayStation 6** on the **NeoGAF** forum. Recent estimates suggest the console's bill of materials has surged to roughly $960 as of July, a significant increase from the $760 estimate reported in March.

The rising costs are driven by RAM and NAND flash storage, which alone may exceed $680. Leaks indicate the PS6 could feature **GDDR7** memory and a 160-bit bus, supporting up to 40 GB of total memory, though a 30 GB configuration is currently considered likely.

This price hike stems from AI data centers consuming global DRAM and NAND supplies. While **Sony** has not released official pricing, these high component costs suggest a premium retail price for the next-generation console compared to previous iterations.


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