Rising memory costs are forcing hardware makers to rethink timelines, and industry reporting on December 29, 2025 suggests Sony may be doing the same for the PS6. While Sony has not officially announced a PS6, earlier conversations with partners like AMD pointed toward a late 2027 target. Recent reports link the pressure to a surge in RAM prices driven by large AI buyers and supplier shakeups. Insider Gaming says AI customers have contracted huge portions of global DRAM output, and that squeeze is pushing costs up across the board.
The situation is compounded by moves from memory manufacturers. One internal supply concern highlighted by our reporting is Micron’s consumer RAM exit and how that could tighten the parts pipeline for future consoles. Manufacturers building next-generation systems need predictable pricing and steady component availability. When major buyers divert large shares of DRAM toward server and AI needs, the parts that traditionally flow into gaming consoles become harder to source at stable prices. Sony reportedly secured extra components to keep the PS5 stable, but that kind of hedging only helps for so long.
Industry contacts say Sony could decide to shift internal launch timing for the next PlayStation while the RAM market settles. That would delay planning, shipments, and partner roadmaps tied to a 2027 window. For now the PS6 remains unannounced, and any schedule change would be internal until Sony speaks publicly.
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