PS6 release date not delayed by Sony despite rising memory prices, according to insider

Inflated memory prices are threatening to disrupt the gaming industry for years to come. Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming recently reported that Sony was contemplating delaying the PS6 release date. However, on a new podcast, Moore’s Law Is Dead said, “The decision has not been made to delay any consoles.”

How long can Sony wait for memory prices to settle?

The frequent leaker explains that PlayStation has time before it needs to alter its plans. He revealed that an agreement with AMD to manufacture the rumored Orion APU by mid-2027 remains on track. According to Moore’s Law Is Dead, Sony doesn’t have to finalize the amount of DRAM the system will have until later in its production cycle.

Curiously, Tom Henderson responded to a social media post about the latest claim regarding the PS6 release date. While his “Lol” reply implies he disagrees with the fellow insider, MLID didn’t actually dispute Henderson’s report. The Editor-in-Chief only stated that discussions had begun about pushing back the console’s launch window.

MLID doesn’t deny that Sony and Microsoft have concerns about how the memory shortage will impact the PS6 or next Xbox console. Still, he notes that the DDR5 RAM prices could level off in time to avoid disrupting schedules. The companies can track developments for another year and ship the systems by the end of 2027 or early 2028.

Demand for the PS6 may be soft

Delaying the consoles may also not cause widespread disappointment among fans. Analysts have questioned whether buyers have the appetite to purchase a more expensive gaming system. The PS5 and Xbox Series X already suffered price increases before memory prices rose dramatically.

PS6 specs will reportedly support RDNA 5 architecture, which should offer more efficient ray tracing and upscaling. Even so, that may not be enough of a performance leap to convince gamers to upgrade.

Console makers have breathing room, but Valve doesn’t have that luxury with the Steam Machine. Insider Gaming and MLID have both discussed how the mini PC’s Q1 release window is likely in danger.