A lot of things are happening with the PS6 development. Global uncertainties have pushed the PS6 launch date beyond 2028 or even 2029.
Sony followed a seven-year launch cycle for its gaming console announcements. If we go by that traditional schedule, the PS6 is set to release in 2027, since the PS5 was announced in 2020. However, the RAM crisis has affected and pushed the launch of this most-awaited console out by even more years.
Sony isn’t the only one that is affected by this RAM crisis. Several companies, primarily those that sell consumer tech with RAM in it, are also being affected. Many companies have also raised their product prices, and Sony itself previously hiked the prices of current PS5 consoles. And it’s definitely a not-small hike depending on the model. These consoles received a minimum $100 to $150 price hike.
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To keep prices steady, Sony is also rumored to announce the PS6 in three variants. These include three PS6 variants, including PS6 Lite, PS6 Standard Variant, and PS6 Pro Variant. Not only that, but we might also see a completely new Sony handheld console, which is reportedly slated to release alongside the PS6. This handheld console will ship with its own hardware. Instead of just being a portal to run PlayStation games, it is a standalone handheld console from Sony.
To keep you updated with the latest news, we have been tracking all the PS6 updates. Honestly, there are a lot of them. A lot of things are unfolding behind the scenes that some of you are not even aware of. If you are waiting for the PS6, here is everything that you need to know about the upcoming Sony PS6 console and all of its latest news.
When is PS6 Launching?
| Stage | Expected Time |
| Early leaks surfaced | 2023–2024 |
| More specs surfaced online | 2025 |
| Final specs (But not confirmed) | 2026 |
| Possible manufacturing window* | 2027 |
| Earlier expected launch | Late 2027 |
| Expected launch | Late 2028 |
| If delayed | 2029 |
Related: View the Sony PlayStation launch timeline from the original PlayStation to the latest one
PS6 Expected Specs:
| Spec | Expected |
| CPU | AMD Zen 6 |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 5 / UDNA |
| RAM | 32GB DDR7 |
| Ray tracing | 6x – 12x beter |
| AI graphics | Neural Arrays, PSSR-style upscaling |
| Storage | 2TB |
| Backward compatibility | Yes for PS4 and PS5 |
| Output target | 4K 120FPS, possible 8K 60FPS |
| Disc drive | Detachable disc drive |
| Handheld | Companion device |
Related: View detailed specifications of the PS6 and also comparison with the PS5 and also PS5 Pro
PS6 Expected Price:
If the rumors are true, the PS6 is going to come in three variants, and here are the expected prices for each of them:
| Model | Expected Price |
| PS6 Lite | $350 – $500 |
| PS6 Standard | $600 – $800 |
| PS6 Flagship / Pro | $700 – $999 |
| PS6 Handheld (Canis) | $400 – $700 |
Those are the expected price, expected timeline, and expected specifications of the upcoming PS6 variants. Like I said, we have been tracking the latest PS6 updates, and we include all updates in the timeline below.
All the PS6 News:
Sony’s PS6 plans reportedly include cloud streaming upgrades and AI-based graphics work
According to the latest report by TechPP, Sony is exploring faster cloud gaming services for its upcoming PS6, which includes PCIe Gen5 NVMe storage. The same report also says that Sony is working on new machine learning and AI-based systems for better graphical performance. Previously, we reported that Sony is going to use AI for better graphics on the upcoming PS5 Pro, and now it seems like the new AI systems are specially designed to enhance the graphical performance on the PS6. Currently, there is no information on what exactly these AI systems will help to enhance. We should get more details in the future.
Sony is reportedly working on a AAA third-person horror game
Latest reports reveal that Sony is working on a AAA third-person horror game, which is currently in development using Unreal Engine 5. Details of this game are very scarce, as this game is currently in development. The only details we have currently acquired are that this will be a AAA game based on the third-person horror genre.
Sony may be working on a handheld companion called Project Canis
Sony PS6 to come in multiple variants. These include light, standard, and Pro versions. Sony is also rumored to be working on a handheld console under the name Project Canis. The detailed specs of this handheld console have also surfaced online. These reports reveal that this handheld console will use a custom AMD APU with Zen 6 architecture and RDNA 5 graphics. It is going to use LPDDR5X RAM, either 16GB or 24GB. Unlike the PlayStation Portal, this handheld gaming console from Sony is going to compete directly with the Switch and others. More rumors indicate that it will be announced in 2027, alongside the PS6.
PS6 is will also have a new detachable disc drive variant
Quite a relief for people who want a discussion of the PS6.Latest reports suggest that the PS6 will come in two variants. Specifically, it will include a digital variant and a detachable disc drive that is sold separately, which you can attach to the PS5. The core design will be digital-first, but having a detachable disc drive also lets you play if you have physical games. The detachable disc drive will be sold separately, which you will need to purchase if you want to play physical games. Reports suggest that you can connect this detachable disc drive to the PS6 using USB-C or a proprietary port.
PS6 to feature better assistant with 2TB of storage
RAM and ROM prices have already skyrocketed and are the main reason for the Sony PS6 delay. To meet the demands of future console games, along with the 32 GB of DDR7 RAM which the PS6 is using, it is also going to have 2 TB of SSD storage. Current PS5 generations offer 1 TB of storage, but anticipating that we might not get a PS6 for another 7-8 years, 2 TB is a minimum requirement that consoles launching in the upcoming years should have.
Universal Compression may be part of the PS6 design
PS6 is going to use Universal Compression by design to better compress streaming data and reduce power usage. Compression without losing quality is always helpful, not just in streaming. It can reduce power usage through better optimization. Resulting in the same performance with lower power needs. This is very similar to NVIDIA’s neural text compression direction, which is designed to improve the efficiency of streaming data.
PS6 is rumored to introduce hardware-level AI frame generation
Upcoming PS6 to Get a Dedicated Hardware-Level AI Frame Generation Support. If it’s true, PS6 will offer smoother gaming performance. Many reports claim the PS6 is aiming to get 4K 120 FPS and also support for 8K 60 FPS. Mark Cerny also confirmed this AI-level hardware frame generation, but he explicitly did not mention that PlayStation would get it. Very highly likely PS6 will adopt this technology.
PS6 is expected to include dedicated Neural Arrays
PS6 is going to include a dedicated neural array for better game resolution using AI. These neural arrays are designed to efficiently connect to the compute units for better efficiency. Sony already uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution 2.0, which was already available for PS5 Pro. With better, more efficient optimization, the upcoming PS6 will also get support, but in a better and more efficient way. This resolution boost can help future games run at high resolution with better frame rates.
PS6 may feature 6x to 12x better ray tracing performance than the base PS5
PS6 is going to get a huge improvement in ray tracing. Numbers point to up to 6-12x better ray tracing performance on the next-generation consoles. I previously stated that Sony’s upcoming PS6 is going to use AMD RDNA 5 graphics with better ray tracing support, but now the latest leak also points to Sony and AMD introducing a new technology called Radiance Cores, dedicated hardware for better ray tracing support.
PS6 is rumored to use 30GB to 32GB of DDR7 RAM
Sony is already struggling with the RAM procurement. It is also the reason behind the PS6 delay. Now, the latest rumor points to Sony using 32 GB of DDR7 RAM in the PS6. The current-gen PS5 models use 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, and this 2x upgrade is necessary to run next-generation console games.
Sony PS6 to use AMD RDNA 5 graphics
Details of the GPU used in the upcoming PS6 have surfaced online. According to the leaks, the upcoming PS6 will feature a new AMD RDNA graphics GPU with enhanced ray tracing support. The current-gen PS6 uses RDNA architecture with limited ray tracing support. Going by the leaks, we can expect up to 2x to 6x better ray tracing support on the upcoming PS6. Detailed specs also surfaced online. The AMD RDNA GPU setup is going to have 52-54 RDNA compute units, clocked between 2.6 GHz and 3 GHz, and support up to 40 TFLOPS. If it’s going to be real, it is going on par with the RTX 4080-like performance.
PS6 is expected to use a custom AMD Zen 6 architecture
Sony once again is partnering with AMD to power its next-generation console, the PS6. The PS5 is powered by an AMD Zen 2 based CPU, which is one of the most powerful custom-made processors designed for the PlayStation. The upcoming PS6 is expected to use AMD Zen 6 architecture, which is rumored to feature 9 to 10 CPU cores. We don’t have the technicalities yet, but Sony’s decision to choose AMD is because of the backward compatibility. This means the upcoming PS6 will also be able to play PS4 and PS5 games with its backward compatibility.
