Lenovo Warns DRAM and NAND Prices May Never Revisit Early-2025 Levels by 2030

3 articles · Updated · VGChartz · Jun 27

Martin Hiegl, Lenovo’s executive director, said at Germany’s ISC conference that DRAM and NAND prices are unlikely to return to early-2025 levels and could stay elevated through 2030 and beyond.
High demand and shortages in memory and storage are driving the warning, with the report pointing to data-center demand as a key force keeping prices up across consumer hardware.
Console makers have already passed those costs on: Xbox Series S is set to reach $500 in August from $300 before the hikes, while Series X will hit $800.
Sony’s PS5 Digital Edition has risen to $600 from $400 at launch, the disc model to $650 from $500, and PS5 Pro to $900 from $700; Nintendo will raise Switch 2 to $500 on Sept. 1 from $450.
The warning suggests memory costs may remain a structural pressure on gaming hardware pricing, complicating affordability for future consoles and PCs.