Overview
- Kepler_L2 posted on NeoGaf on Saturday, June 27, 2026, that the PlayStation 6 bill of materials rose by about $200 to roughly $960, up from a reported $760 earlier this year.
- The figure covers parts and assembly only and does not include shipping, marketing, distribution, or research and development, so it is not a final retail price.
- The leaker said a $999 digital-only PS6 is now a plausible best-case consumer price and argued Sony is unlikely to delay the console because postponing would probably not cut component costs.
- Journalists link the reported BoM increase to wider industry pressure from rising memory and component prices driven in part by AI demand, with some firms warning prices may stay high for years.
- If the leak proves accurate, consumers could face a higher bar to buy next-gen hardware and Sony's launch strategy will face tougher margin and pricing trade-offs.