- Sony is reluctant to announce the price or release window for the PS6, as it remains undecided on the release date and price.
- CEO Hiroki Totoki says FY2027 forecast suggests memory price will be ‘very high’
- Sony is now in the same situation as Valve, which has still not announced a price or launch date for the Steam Machine
PC and console hardware price increases are more common than ever due to the disruptive RAM crisis, and unsurprisingly, some companies are afraid to make sudden decisions.
As VGC reports, Sony is currently undecided on the release date and price of the PS6 as the memory crisis rages on, following in the same footsteps as Valve as it is still deciding on the release date and price of the Steam Machine.
This comes at the same time that Nintendo announced the Switch 2 price hike, which will take effect on September 1, 2026, and frankly, it highlights the current state of the PC and console markets as the worst in decades – especially since Sony recently raised the prices of its PS5 hardware.
So it’s no surprise to see Sony concerned about plans for the next gaming console, the PS6, and its CEO, Hiroki Totoki, has made it clear that consumers probably shouldn’t expect any major updates to the PS6.
“We have not yet decided when we will launch the new console, or at what prices,” Totoki said, highlighting the uncertainty in the market. “So we would really like to observe and monitor the situation.
“Given the current circumstances, the price of memory is also expected to be very high. [in] FY 2027, as there will still be a supply shortage. So, in this scenario, we need to think carefully about what we will do. »
What makes matters worse is that the current prices of the PS5 and PS5 Pro are already considered too expensive by consumers, which likely means that the PS6 – which is expected to be a significantly more powerful console than the PS5 – could be in the same range, or worse, more expensive.
If the RAM crisis is still alive once 2027 arrives, Sony may have no choice but to opt for an unpopular price level, which will offend consumers anyway. This is exactly why the Steam Machine’s inevitable launch is still in limbo, as Valve doesn’t want to be rash in such uncertain times and leave consumers frustrated.
It’s only a matter of time before updates arrive from Sony and Valve (the latter likely much sooner), but fans shouldn’t be surprised if both gaming systems end up being unaffordable.
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