PS5 and Switch 2 prices set to rise again as memory chip costs more than double

Memory is getting more and more expensive (Crucial UK)

The memory shortage crisis is set to get worse before it gets better, with hardware components projected to see price hikes as high as 75%.

While it is widely assumed that the PlayStation 6 and Xbox’s Project Helix console will be out in late 2027, or 2028 at the latest, you have to wonder how likely that really is when hardware components keep growing more expensive.

Since the end of last year, there have been frequent reports on the memory shortage crisis, brought ...