Insider KeplerL2 said on the NeoGAF forum that the PlayStation 6's RAM and NAND storage alone would cost more than $680 per console. Video Games Chronicle reported the claim on Sunday (Oct. 18). It is a rumor: Sony has not confirmed costs, price, specifications or a release date for the device.
What was said
According to VGC, the figure appears in a post by KeplerL2 on NeoGAF saying that "RAM + NAND" alone would exceed $680 per PS6 unit. The outlet describes the insider as someone who has previously been accurate about AMD hardware. The report also says he expects those costs to fall considerably once Sony finalizes the console's design, but no figure is given for that reduction.
What is still unconfirmed
The number is secondhand: it comes from a forum post, and VGC did not verify it independently. Sony has not launched the PS6 and has not disclosed a price, spec sheet or date. VGC notes that an earlier report pointed to a launch as soon as next year, but that also lacks official confirmation. Component cost, moreover, is not the same as retail price: a company can absorb part of the cost, subsidize the hardware or adjust the configuration.
What analysts say
VGC gathers analyst comments on the next console generation, not from the insider. Joost van Dreunen, CEO of Aldora, says "north of a grand is the floor" for next-generation hardware. Newzoo's Manu Rosier believes base models will hold under $999 "for psychological and marketing reasons," while premium versions may exceed $1,000. These are opinions, not information from Sony.
What this means for players
For now, nothing changes: the PS5 remains Sony's current console and there is no PS6 announcement. The rumor is one more sign that memory prices weigh on next-generation planning, a topic Portal GTA 6 keeps following. When Sony speaks officially, this story will be updated. Prices cited here are in US dollars and vary by country.
