PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett Will Cost $400, Says Analyst

Both Sony Interactive Entertainment and Microsoft have revealed their next-gen consoles: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett, respectively. That said, neither have divulged salient details, such as a release date or price-point. Pertaining to the former, we know Xbox Scarlett will release holiday 2020, and presumably the PS5 will release within the same time frame. But when it comes to how much the two systems will cost, we have no clue. That said, according to one analyst, both will cost $400, which is cheaper than many are expecting the two consoles to ring up at.

According to the predictions of industry analyst Michael Pachter, the two systems will avoid the half-a-grand price tag. Pachter believes the specs of the systems suggest they will cost $500, but he thinks both Sony and Microsoft are ready to eat those costs up front in order to push units.

“The specs suggest $500 or so,” said Pachter to GamingBolt when asked what he thinks the PS5 and next Xbox will cost, “but my bias is that Microsoft will announce $399 and Sony will follow suit.”

As you may know, this lines up with a prediction of another industry analyst, Pelham Smithers, from earlier this year, who claimed the PS5 will cost $400. That said, there's multiple rumors suggesting the PS5 is more powerful than the Xbox Scarlett, which begs the question: will it cost more? Maybe, but it's important to remember the PS4 was more powerful than the Xbox One, but still $100 cheaper at launch. While I don't think Microsoft will get burned on price again, Sony is no stranger to eating costs at launch in favor of a more appealing price-point.

There's been some speculation that the two systems could come in at $600 or higher, but I don't see that happening. Optically, coming in at more than $500 is a terrible idea, especially in a market that's not exactly yearning for the next round of consoles. People still seem very content with their PS4s and Xbox Ones.

Posted: Jun 15, 2019 4:53 pm
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Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/06/14/ps5-playstation-xbox-scarlett-price/

Comments

GRlZPosted: Sat. Jun 15, 2019

It will be at least $500. No way they can put that great of specs for a $400 price tag.

Mario350Posted: Sat. Jun 15, 2019

that price should be like that since consoles are freaking cheap to make, and considering they dont have discrete gpus and are powered by custom made amd apus that cost only between 90$ to 115$, the 600$ mark is a yeah im not gonna be buying that sh*t and then would be a ps3 launch all over with virtually 0 units sold, and the fact that the rumored 600$ usd would so make it so canadians wouldnt buy it, im not joking i could build a pc cheaper at the rumored price with the tax being the 775$ cad or something like that.

this new price is what all consoles are mainly selling for not even the switch was 600$ not even the ps4 launched at 600$ not even the xbox one(900p) original version 2013 launched at 600$, so the new price of 500$ usd is better plus it helps lower the price in canada as well .

the only console that launched at the 600$ price range was the ps3 and it failed badly. so yeah this new price of 500$ is perfectly balanced(i say 500$ because its gonna be 499$ usd and as you can tell i used both na currencies)

AnimePosted: Sat. Jun 15, 2019

Seems like a not bad price.

LebronIs6Posted: Sat. Jun 15, 2019

lmao literally have had a million posts rumoring the price saying $600 to $500 to $400. Ill wait till they actually say something themselves

officialfredPosted: Sat. Jun 15, 2019

That's not bad , definitely will be pre ordered when the pre order drops for it!

MikePosted: Sat. Jun 15, 2019

That's actually not terrible to be honest