Sony Says It Has Secured Enough Ram For All The PS5s It Expects To Sell This Year
Sony has confirmed it has secured sufficient memory components to meet projected PS5 sales through fiscal year 2026. Despite a recent drop in console sales, the company remains profitable and anticipates a demand surge driven by the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Why it matters
This provides insight into supply chain management in the gaming industry and the economic impact of major software releases on hardware demand.
That's crucial considering that GTA 6 may cause a big bump in demand.
Engadget Whenever computer or gaming hardware is discussed these days, the "Ramageddon" memory shortage is likely to come up. In its latest earnings report , Sony made specific mention of the issue in relation to its PS5 console as a way of assuring investors. "Regarding the impact of memory market conditions on PlayStation 5 hardware, we have secured the quantity of memory necessary to meet our projected sales volume for fiscal year 2026 [ending April 2027]," the company wrote.
The company didn't say if it would increase prices again for the PS5 over the coming year. However, Sony may see a big holiday bump for PS5 sales since Grand Theft Auto 6 — expected to be a blockbuster — is due to be released on November 19th.
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