{"id":4802,"date":"2026-06-29T07:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T07:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/?p=4802"},"modified":"2026-06-29T07:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T07:21:00","slug":"playstation-6-reportedly-already-costs-nearly-1000-to-manufacture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/playstation-6-reportedly-already-costs-nearly-1000-to-manufacture\/","title":{"rendered":"Navodno proizvodnja PlayStationa 6 ve\u0107 ko\u0161ta gotovo $1.000"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new report suggests the PlayStation<\/a> 6<\/strong> could become Sony’s most expensive console ever, with manufacturing costs already approaching the $1,000 mark well before the system has even been officially announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to well-known hardware insider Kepler_K2<\/strong>, the estimated bill of materials (BoM)<\/strong> for the PlayStation 6 has risen dramatically over the past few months, largely due to increasing component prices and growing demand for high-end memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the latest figures prove accurate, Sony could be facing a difficult pricing decision ahead of the next console generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PS6 Manufacturing Costs Have Reportedly Increased<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kepler_K2, who has previously shared accurate information regarding console hardware specifications and component pricing, claims the PlayStation 6 now costs approximately $960 in raw materials<\/strong> to manufacture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That represents a significant increase from March 2026<\/strong>, when the estimated manufacturing cost reportedly sat around $760<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An increase of roughly $200<\/strong> in just a few months highlights the ongoing pressure hardware manufacturers are facing as the cost of memory and storage continues to climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Sony has not commented on the report, the numbers have sparked fresh speculation about how expensive the PlayStation 6 could ultimately become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising RAM and SSD Prices Could Push Costs Even Higher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The report also points to one of the biggest challenges facing hardware manufacturers: the rapidly increasing cost of RAM<\/strong> i SSD storage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry analysts have repeatedly warned that AI-driven demand for advanced memory chips is putting enormous pressure on global supply chains, leading to sustained price increases across the semiconductor market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If those trends continue into 2027, the PlayStation 6’s manufacturing costs could rise well beyond the current estimate before the console even launches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Could the PlayStation 6 Cost Over $1,000?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Historically, Sony has sold PlayStation consoles with relatively small hardware losses, relying on software sales, subscriptions, and digital purchases to generate long-term profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, console subsidies have traditionally ranged between $100 and $200<\/strong>, making it difficult for Sony to absorb dramatically higher manufacturing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the reported BoM reaches or exceeds $1,000<\/strong>, many analysts believe the retail price could land around $999<\/strong>, or potentially even higher depending on market conditions at launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some estimates suggest that if component prices continue increasing throughout development, total manufacturing costs could eventually climb to $1,400\u2013$1,500<\/strong>, although those projections remain purely speculative at this stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PS6 Release Window Still Unconfirmed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sony has yet to officially announce the PlayStation 6, and no release date has been confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While several industry insiders have suggested a 2027 launch window<\/strong>, those reports remain unverified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent rumors have also claimed that the next-generation console will feature backward compatibility with both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games<\/strong>, although Sony has yet to confirm any hardware features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With several years still potentially remaining before launch, manufacturing costs could change significantly as component availability, production technology, and global market conditions continue to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, the latest report serves as another reminder that the next generation of gaming hardware may be considerably more expensive than anything players have seen before.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A new report suggests the PlayStation 6 could become Sony’s most expensive console ever, with manufacturing costs already approaching the $1,000 mark well before the system has even been officially announced. According to well-known hardware insider Kepler_K2, the estimated bill of materials (BoM) for the PlayStation 6 has risen dramatically over the past few months, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3971,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","_shortscore_rating":"","_shortscore_game":"","_shortscore_summary":"","iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"ohg_news_type":[170],"ohg_game":[],"ohg_company":[188],"ohg_platform":[],"class_list":["post-4802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","ohg_news_type-news","ohg_company-sony-playstation"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4802"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4865,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4802\/revisions\/4865"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4802"},{"taxonomy":"ohg_news_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ohg_news_type?post=4802"},{"taxonomy":"ohg_game","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ohg_game?post=4802"},{"taxonomy":"ohg_company","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ohg_company?post=4802"},{"taxonomy":"ohg_platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ohg_platform?post=4802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}