Sony Could Push PlayStation 6 to 2028/2029 Due to Rising Memory Costs

So, Sony just decided to slam the brakes on the PlayStation 6. Feeling déjà vu? You’re not alone. Why? Well, the cost of memory—yes, those little chips you never think about—has gone full crypto-mining levels of absurd. It’s 2026 and instead of talking about graphics or exclusives, we’re stuck here talking supply chain drama, which frankly, isn’t the sexiest topic for gamers, but here we are.

Let’s break it down. Sony was plotting a 2027 launch, secretly hoping to go toe-to-toe with Microsoft’s rumoured next Xbox (which by the way, is still coming in 2027—allegedly). But the PlayStation team can’t get enough DRAM to actually build a new console. The word on the street (thanks, Bloomberg) is that the PlayStation 6’s guts—specifically, an AMD chip running on what insiders are calling “gfx13” tech, plus up to 30GB GDDR7 memory—are just too hard to source right now. Blame AI server builders and every cloud provider hoarding chips like toilet paper.

Honestly, there’s something funny (and tragic) about a billion-dollar company getting bullied by RAM prices. Sure, the new hardware sounds fancy—30 gigs of GDDR7 and next-gen AMD silicon aren’t nothing. But if you can’t buy all that memory, it’s just vapourware. Sony might be watching Microsoft pull ahead for months or even a year before PlayStation can answer back. Cue the PlayStation fan rage.

But who’s really crying here? If you play Fortnite, FIFA, or the yearly Call of Duty, your PS5 isn’t suddenly obsolete. And unless you’re one of those gamers who needs to buy new hardware the day it drops, this should barely register as a blip. If you’re building hype for PS6 launch parties at home, maybe just hit pause (and check your WiFi while you’re at it).

For gamers in the UAE and the Middle East, it just means that new console you’ve been waiting for—the one you planned to grab from Datcart or your favorite Sharaf DG—won’t show up anytime soon. And don’t even ask about a price. With this supply chain circus, nobody’s talking real numbers yet.