It looks like we'll be hearing more about the next-gen PlayStation sooner than expected. “Looking ahead, the PS5 could be coming in early 2024,” Sony Senior Vice President Naomi Matsuoka told Bloomberg in an interview. will enter the final phase of its life cycle.While Matsuoka didn't explicitly confirm that the PlayStation 6 is in development, it's safe to assume that Sony is laying the groundwork for its next console.
While these are currently just rumors, it’s never too early to start speculating about what the PS6 could offer. How will it compare to the PS5? Will any existing PS5 games make the jump to the PS6? What about upcoming PS5 games—will they also release on the new console?
While nothing has been officially confirmed yet, let's take a look at the potential future of PlayStation.
PS6 Release Date Predictions
The most significant clue about when the PS6 could be released is 2027. The information comes from a Microsoft court document related to the Activision Blizzard acquisition. In the document, Microsoft noted: “When SIE launches the next generation of the PlayStation console (which is likely to be [redacted]), would have lost access to Call of Duty.” While the exact date has been censored, some have suggested that this aligns with Microsoft's agreement to keep Activision Blizzard games on PlayStation until 2027. This suggests that the earliest possible release date for the PS6 could be late 2027.
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Looking at previous console cycles, this timeline seems reasonable. Both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 had a seven-year lifespan before being overtaken by their own next-gen consoles. With the PS5 launching in 2020, a 2027 release would fit the same pattern. While not definitive, late 2027 or later seems like a safe guess for the PS6 to launch.
PlayStation 6 Price
It’s hard to predict the exact price of the PS6. There’s no official information about its specs. However, if we look at past pricing trends and rumored specs, we might have a clue. The PS6 is likely to launch at a price point of at least $500. Other rumors suggest it could potentially be closer to $600. This is especially true if high-end components are included.
PlayStation 6 Features
There are currently very few details about the PS6's hardware. According to Moore's Law is Dead , Sony is expected to continue its partnership with AMD, which powers the PS5 and is expected to power the PS5 Pro as well. This partnership will facilitate backwards compatibility as well as cross-generational game releases. The next-gen AMD chips are scheduled to launch in 2025, coinciding with the hardware inside the PS6.
We also expect the PS6 to feature a new SSD, which will further reduce loading times, and will likely offer at least 1TB of storage, especially if Sony opts for a digital-only version of the console.
PlayStation 6 Features
According to Insider Gaming , one rumored feature of the PS6 is something called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). The technology will allow games to run at 4K resolution at 120 frames per second (fps) or 8K resolution at 60 frames per second (fps). A scaled-down version of PSSR is reportedly in development for the PS5 Pro, but will be fully implemented on the PS6.