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You may be asked to pay at least $1,000 for a PlayStation 6, if a new leak from an industry insider is to be believed. KeplerL2, who has a long-standing track record when it comes to revealing hardware plans from AMD ahead of time, has updated their estimated manufacturing cost for the PS6.

In March, KeplerL2 suggested that it would cost Sony around $760 to manufacture one unit of the upcoming console. Their information is based on the bill of materials (BoM) cost, which covers the price of each component necessary to build the device.

Unfortunately, the reliable leaker has now updated their estimates, raising the cost by a pretty significant $200, which would put the BoM at a staggering $960. KeplerL2 once again shared the information on NeoGaf.

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The BoM, of course, doesn't include various other overhead costs, such as shipping or storage, nor does it cover any of the developmental and research and development costs that precede a product's launch. If we go by their estimates, Sony would need to sell the PS6 at a loss if it wants to maintain a price under $1,000, which is itself already well above what many would consider affordable (though Sony is no stranger to selling its hardware at a loss). That said, a near-$1,000 launch price for a new console would be a historically high price for PlayStation, but it's increasingly becoming the acceptable entry point today due to the ongoing, AI-driven RAM and storage shortages. Just look at the Steam Machine.

KeplerL2 has previously leaked early specs for Sony's rumoured upcoming handheld, which is said to be launching alongside the PS6. Sony, of course, has yet to officially announce the successor to the PS5, and has so far only said it has not yet decided on a launch date or prices.

Sony has raised the price of its PS5 line-up multiple times, with the most recent having taken place in March. At this rate, and given that its core competitor Xbox has just raised its prices, another hike in 2026 doesn't sound all that unlikely.

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