PS6 Release Window Confirmed, Sooner Than We Thought

Gaming’s next-gen is almost upon us, and I think this may be our strangest transition yet.

I wouldn’t go as far as saying technology has reached its peak, because that’s most definitely not true.

For the average consumer though, it’s getting increasingly harder to spot the difference between each console generation.

How many of us truly care about subtle visual tweaks or loading times reduced by mere seconds?

When the PlayStation 6 does arrive, I imagine it’ll be exclusive next-gen titles that compel people to upgrade as opposed to technological advancements.

Sony is going to need a very strong line-up though.

PlayStation 5, Martin Katler Via Unsplash

The PlayStation 5 is a stellar console, but it’s been criticised for its lack of exclusives as gaming development cycles get longer.

Naughty Dog, for example, is yet to release a game within the PlayStation 5 generation that isn’t a remaster or remake - and we’re five years in.

Plenty of us aren’t ready to move on, but we may need to learn to be as the PlayStation 6 is set to arrive much sooner than we thought.

The PlayStation 6 Is Said To Be Launching In Late 2027

As reported by tech insider Moore’s Law Is Dead, the PlayStation 6 hasn’t been delayed until 2029 as some reports previously suggested.

In fact, it’s reportedly coming next year.

Over on YouTube, Moore’s Law Is Dead explained that Sony is planning to launch the console in late 2027.

You may recall that the PS5 also opted for the holiday season, launching in November of 2020, so it seems to be that the PS6 is also targeting that Christmas shopping rush.

Interestingly, Xbox’s next-gen console, Project Helix, is also targeting that same launch window so we have another head-to-head on our hands.

Of course, Project Helix has the added advantage of claiming to run PC games as well as traditional Xbox titles.

There’s nothing to suggest the PS6 is aiming for that same dual functionality, so it’ll be interesting to see which console gamers side with.

PlayStation has always excelled thanks to its strong exclusive line-up, with Moore’s Law Is Dead also touching on what we can expect from the PS6’s games.

The leaker suggests that Sony is planning for games to run “comfortably” at 120fps in 4K, with the CPU running at three to four times faster.

Ray tracing is also said to be receiving a hefty boost, operating at 12 times faster than what’s currently available on the base PlayStation 5.

This would be three to six times faster than what’s currently available on the PS5 Pro.

I do have to urge you to take all of this with a pinch of salt, although I will add that Moore’s Law Is Dead has an excellent track record having predicted much about the PS5 ahead of its launch.

We don’t, however, know how the current RAM shortage and price hike will affect Sony’s plans. We’re in for an interesting couple of years.