According to a report published by Tom Henderson on Insider Gaming, the fort increase in RAM prices could force Sony and Microsoft to review launch timing Of PS6 and the next Xbox.
The sources cited by the newspaper explain that the entire industry is currently worried both about the availability of RAM modules and about the impact that this situation could have on the mass production of consoles at a competitive price. Furthermore, the problem would not only concern the next generation: they could occur during 2026 price increases also for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
The impact of RAM availability on costs
As you may already know, in recent months the RAM cost has increased dramatically due to the high demand linked to the construction of data centers for artificial intelligence, which has put great pressure on the availability of these components. Since this sector shows no signs of slowing down – in fact, quite the opposite – it is likely that the pressure on prices will continue for a long time to come, with negative repercussions also on the console market.
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According to Insider Gaming sources, this situation is putting manufacturers in a particularly complex position. In the past, companies were able to maintain relatively low retail prices by selling units at a loss or at very low margins in the early years. However, the current cost of RAM risks making the next generation of consoles, already expected to be more expensive than previous ones, even prohibitive for consumers.
For this reason, the producers are reportedly considering postpone the launch of the new consoles beyond the 2027-2028 windowin the hope that in the meantime RAM suppliers will be able to expand production infrastructures and bring prices back to more sustainable levels. Clearly, these are rumors to be taken with a pinch of salt, even though they were reported by an insider known as Tom Henderson.
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