Sony’s as-yet unannounced next-generation console, PS6, is reportedly costing the console maker around $960 to manufacture at present, according to noted hardware tipster Kepler_L2.
Previously, the leaker had sated that the Bill of Materials for PS6 about $760 and suggested that Sony’s new console would launch for $699.99. However, he’s now stated that the BoM has jumped around $200 in the last few months, which means PS6 is costing Sony nearly $1,000 to assemble. This doesn’t include other important costs such as has shipping and marketing.
However, despite the rising memory costs, Kepler_L2 feels that Sony should not delay its new system as costs would only increase as a result, noting that an “upgraded” PS6 won’t happen if it’s delayed as “specs have been locked in for a long time and a delay will change nothing.”
Back in April this year, Kepler_L2 stated that a ‘lite’ version of the PS6 is unlikely to happen, stating it “would be a nightmare for devs.” Prior to this, the tipster has stated that Sony’s next home console could feature a 1TB SSD and no disc drive as a means of reducing costs, and has long claimed that the machine will arrive in late 2027.
In addition, the PS6 has been heavily rumoured to launch alongside a handheld companion of sorts, known as Canis, although it won’t be as powerful as the main console. Meanwhile, fellow hardware insider Moore’s Law Is Dead has stated that the PS6 will be fully backwards compatible with PS4 and PS5 titles.
Keep in mind that nothing official on PS6 has been revealed yet, with Sony Group Corporation CEO and President, Hiroki Totoki, stating recently that the format holder has yet to decide on the console’s price and release date.
[Source – KeplerL2 on NeoGAF (1, 2) via PushSquare]