Leak: Next-gen consoles may cost over $1,000

Leaker KeplerL2 estimates the PlayStation 6 bill of materials at close to $1,000, with RAM and NAND alone exceeding $680. Rising memory prices driven by AI data centers could push next-gen consoles past the $1,000 mark.

• PS6 memory and storage alone estimated at over $680
• PS6 component cost rose from $760 in March to $960 in June
• Sony has said it won't sell consoles at a significant loss
• Steam Machine starts at $1,049; Project Helix may also exceed $1,000