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Sony Weighs PS6 Delay to 2028–2029 as AI Memory Crunch Squeezes Console Plans

AI data centers are absorbing DRAM and NAND supply, driving up costs that pressure console launch timing and pricing.

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Overview

  • Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with Sony’s thinking, that the company is considering pushing the PlayStation 6 to 2028 or even 2029.
  • Nintendo is reportedly contemplating a Switch 2 price increase in 2026 due to higher component costs tied to memory shortages.
  • Neither Sony nor Nintendo confirmed the reported plans when approached for comment by Bloomberg.
  • Memory makers are prioritizing AI and data‑center demand, with Micron saying it is sold out for 2026 and analysts warning the imbalance is structural.
  • The shortage is already affecting other hardware, with Valve warning of intermittent Steam Deck OLED stock and delaying its Steam Machine, while a 2029 PS6 would mark the longest gap between PlayStation generations.