It is an urban legend that all consoles are sold at a loss. Some manufacturers, in creating an appealing multi-year technology platform, might temporarily sell

It is an urban legend that all consoles are sold at a loss. Some manufacturers, in creating an appealing multi-year technology platform, might temporarily sell at a loss. The PS 5 for example was reported to sell at a loss for the first three months. Secondly, a reporting that a console is sold 'at a loss' initially may be talking console development, initial tooling, and partner contracts for custom parts in account. They may not be speaking of raw manufacturing costs for individual unit parts and labor.