Jakarta, ThedailyID — The estimated production cost of Sony’s PlayStation 6 (PS6) has risen sharply in recent months, raising expectations that the next-generation console could launch at a much higher price.
A report by Insider Gaming, citing hardware leaker Kepler_K2, said the bill of materials (BOM) for one PS6 unit increased from US$760 in March to about US$960 in just three months. The estimate covers components and manufacturing costs before shipping, taxes, marketing, and retail expenses.
Industry analysts expect production costs to keep climbing. Demand for high-performance memory and solid-state drives (SSDs) continues to grow as companies expand artificial intelligence infrastructure. As a result, hardware manufacturers face tighter component supplies.
Some analysts believe the PS6’s production cost could exceed US$1,000 before launch. Others estimate it could reach US$1,400 to US$1,500 by the console’s expected debut in 2027.
Sony has traditionally sold new PlayStation consoles below manufacturing cost. The company later recovers those losses through game sales, digital purchases, and subscription services such as PlayStation Plus.
However, rising hardware costs could make that strategy harder to maintain. Analysts say Sony may no longer absorb losses of US$100 to US$200 per console if production expenses continue increasing.
Current estimates suggest the PS6 could launch globally at US$999 or more. Indonesian buyers would likely pay between Rp19.5 million and Rp21.5 million after import duties, value-added tax, and distribution costs.
If manufacturing costs rise further before launch, the local retail price could exceed Rp25 million.
Despite the higher projected price, reports point to several major upgrades. The most anticipated feature is backward compatibility, allowing players to run PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games on the new console.
Sony has not announced the PlayStation 6 officially. The company has also not confirmed its specifications, launch date, or pricing. For now, the reported production costs and price estimates remain industry projections rather than official figures.
