US EditionPS6 Faces Release Delay as RAM Shortages Threaten Sony's Next Console Plans
Sony may delay PlayStation 6 due to a 30% global RAM supply cut and rising DDR5 prices driven by AI demand, threatening the planned 2027 launch.
- In November, reports suggested Sony may need to reconsider the PlayStation 6 rollout amid an unforeseen component crisis, with leaks indicating a 2027 production target.
- AI firms have been consuming large shares of DDR5 memory, depleting supply and raising prices, while Micron Technology plans to exit the consumer market by 2026 despite supplying roughly 30% of global RAM.
- Since September, DDR5 component costs have surged amid AI demand, while console manufacturers and component suppliers are building out capacity and taking short-term measures to manage shortages.
- Console manufacturers are debating delaying next-gen launches until component costs stabilize, while the PlayStation community prefers extending the PS5 life cycle over a 2027 debut window.
- Industry analysts note early supply-chain trouble highlights fragile balance between engineering and global manufacturing; capacity expansion efforts could ease shortages but analysts say it's premature to confirm impact on the 2027 production timeline.
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