Sony has announced that it does not expect PlayStation 5 production issues during the remainder of 2026, despite a global memory shortage driven by demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. In its latest financial report, the company revealed it has already secured the RAM required to meet console sales targets for the current fiscal year, which ends in March 2027.
The component assurance arrives at a crucial moment for the division as it prepares for the November release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
During the announcement of its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Sony directly addressed the impact of the ongoing memory shortage across the electronics market:
“We have secured the amount of memory necessary to meet the projected sales volume of the PlayStation 5 in fiscal year 2026, and there are no changes to our hardware profitability plan, which will remain similar to fiscal year 2025.”
By securing sufficient components through early 2027, the company aims to avoid the supply constraints seen during the early lifecycle of the PS5 during the upcoming peak demand season.
Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled to launch in November, with expectations that millions of players on PlayStation 4 and other platforms will transition to the current generation.
Despite a slowdown in PS5 console sales, Sony revised its overall financial projections upward for the current fiscal year, increasing its annual revenue forecast by 3% and its operating profit estimate by 10%.
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