Leaker puts PS6 memory and storage costs above $680

A claim by hardware leaker KeplerL2 that memory and storage for Sony’s unannounced PlayStation 6 could cost more than $680 has renewed speculation about the console’s eventual price. Sony has not confirmed the estimate, the console’s official name or its retail price. The figure concerns two component categories alone, not the total cost of manufacturing the system. The console would also require a processor, graphics hardware, a motherboard, cooling and a power supply, among other parts. The estimate does not establish that consumers will pay more than $1,000. KeplerL2 made the claim in a NeoGAF discussion, according to reports describing the post. It is an estimate from a single source, repeated in several reports, rather than an independently verified cost or a statement from Sony. One report said KeplerL2 had previously estimated the PS6’s total bill of materials at $960 in July 2026. That earlier estimate and the newer figure refer to different scopes: the former covers the overall materials estimate, while the latter concerns memory and storage alone. Neither figure has been confirmed by Sony. Rising prices for memory and storage have been linked in the reports to demand...