Sony has not decided when it will launch its next console or what it will cost, with president and chief executive Hiroki Totoki saying Friday the company is still weighing the timing and price of the PlayStation 6. He also warned that memory prices are expected to stay very high in FY 2027 because supply shortages are likely to continue.
The comments land as Sony said it expects income to be flat year-on-year because it is increasing investment in its next-generation platform. For investors trying to read the future of the Sony handheld console 2027 and the wider PlayStation roadmap, the message was clear: the company is not ready to lock in a launch window or a price tag.
Sony sold about 1.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the three months ended March 31, bringing lifetime PS5 sales to 93.7 million units. That was below the 2.6 million PlayStation 4 consoles sold in the equivalent quarter, leaving the current machine slightly behind its predecessor on a launch-aligned basis.
Totoki said Sony has already secured the materials it needs for the rest of calendar year 2026 and has, to a certain extent, agreed on pricing for that period. But he added that the company will have to think through multiple simulations, including possible changes to its business model, to find the best strategy. Sony’s comments also come against a backdrop of tighter component supply, higher memory costs and recent questions about pricing after a $100 PS5 price rise.
The picture is complicated further by the pressure on Sony’s games business from a separate write-down. The company reported a $765 million impairment loss related to Bungie, underscoring the cost of bets made as it pushes deeper into the next stage of its gaming hardware and software strategy. Sony’s real-time English translation of financial reports can later be revised to clarify or correct statements made through the translator.
Earlier this year, analyst David Gibson of MST Financial said a PlayStation 6 release did not look imminent and that earlier forecasts for the launch window may prove wrong. Totoki did not settle that debate on Friday. Instead, he drew the line where Sony is standing today: the company is investing, supply costs are uncertain and the next console’s debut remains unscheduled.
