KeplerL2 said the PS6 now costs more than $900 to build, with the bill of materials near $1,000, implying a launch price around $1,100 to $1,200 if Sony avoids selling at a loss.
31% is the reported jump in just under three months, from about $750 in March 2026, as hardware component prices keep rising.
Specs are already locked, the leaker said, so delaying the console into 2028 or 2029 would not bring upgraded parts and could even worsen pricing if components climb further.
Sony could still price the PS6 below $900 only by subsidizing each unit, a strategy it used on the PS3, when estimates put launch losses at $241 to $307 per console.