Sony CAN'T Make the PS6...

TL;DR

Sony is delaying the PS6 to 2028–2029 because a global RAM crisis has spiked memory prices 300%, making target specs unaffordable.

Key Points

• 1.The RAM crisis has sent memory prices up 300%+, with GPUs and SSDs also rising — threatening Sony's ability to ship a PS6 with 24–32GB RAM at a reasonable price point.
• 2.The PS5 Pro, launched just over a year ago at $750, struggles to justify its own existence over the base PS5, making a full PS6 generational leap even harder to sell.
• 3.PlayStation is now Sony's biggest business by far after they sold 51% of their Bravia TV division — meaning they cannot afford a repeat of the PS3 disaster and must get the PS6 right.
• 4.For the first time ever, Sony faces zero competitive pressure: Xbox is pivoting away from console hardware, and Nintendo hasn't competed on power since 2001, giving Sony the luxury of waiting.
• 5.A delayed PS6 allows Sony to use more mature, cheaper manufacturing nodes (like AMD's Zen 6 + RDNA 5) and stabilize costs — similar to how the Switch 2 launched on Samsung's 2020-era 8nm chip in 2025.