The PlayStation 6 will be with us in just a few years if the latest leaks are to be believed, and while several details regarding Sony’s next console are just rumours and wishful thinking one thing is certain, it’ll be an upgrade.
With every console generation I do find myself wondering how much further we can go in terms of new hardware, as at the moment the best console you can buy is the PlayStation 5 Pro.
How on Earth could Sony improve upon that without basically selling a PC like Xbox is supposedly doing? The answer is it pretty much will be a PC, at least according to leaked specs.
The latest coming from Moore’s Law Is Dead says Sony’s next console will be capable of running games at 4K and 120fps, which sounds great until you remember a high-end TV or monitor will be needed to truly benefit from it.
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Brace yourselves as this next big is quite tech-y. Apparently the PlayStation 6 will feature an AMD "Orion" APU with up to 10 Zen 6 cores, as well as a 52-54 CU RDNA 5 GPU.
The console will support improved ray-tracing and the current release date is apparently scheduled for 2027, though take that with a pinch of salt as it could easily release later.
Other rumours reckon it won’t just be the one console either. Gamers will be familiar with Xbox’s approach of releasing a high-end console like the Xbox Series X as well as a smaller, more budget-friendly console like the Xbox Series S.
PlayStation is said to be following that example as it’ll apparently release a default PlayStation 6 as well as a cheaper, less-powerful alternative. It’ll also have an optional disc-drive for those who’d rather own a digital console.
Not only that there’s apparently a portable PlayStation 6 in the works too, with Sony reportedly taking inspiration from the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 by allowing you to dock the handheld for a TV display.
PlayStation already has a handheld, the PlayStation Portal, but this new console will presumably be playable without needing to be connected and streamed from another console.
Sony hasn’t confirmed or denied any of this but given the way the game industry is going it wouldn’t be surprising to see it embrace portable gaming more, as Nintendo has been doing it for years and Xbox recently joined the fray with its new ROG Ally handheld.
Topics: PlayStation, PlayStation 5, Sony