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PlayStation users hoping to get their hands on a PlayStation 6 anytime soon will have to wait a little bit longer, as new information suggests we’re not getting it for a good few years yet.
The PlayStation 6 will mark the beginning of a new console generation, and while that’s exciting, I’m sure many would agree that the current generation has hardly gotten started. Most of the games we’ve gotten have been remasters, remakes or enhanced versions of last-gen games.
Hopefully what Sony has cooking next will be better but I wouldn’t get your hopes up as leakers reckon the next console will have a lot of compatibility with PlayStation 5, and maybe even PlayStation 4, games.
New leaks have been discussing the console’s release date though. Previously it was believed the PlayStation 6 was locked-in for a 2027 launch.
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Xbox leakers reckon Microsoft’s next console is also planned for 2027, adding further credibility that both consoles would be launching in the same year.
According to Moore’s Law Is Dead, that’s not actually the case, at least as far as the PlayStation 6 is concerned.
In a new video, it was said that Sony is planning to start manufacturing of the console in 2027, specifically early-mid 2027.
This suggests the console’s actual release date is somewhere in 2028 because even if manufacturing began during the start of 2027 there’s no guarantee enough units will be produced for a presumed Fall 2027 launch date.
There are several other factors to consider as well such as competition from Xbox, marketing, and what’s actually going into the consoles themselves as production costs will likely be high. There are also some economical considerations to be made such as whether the current U.S tariffs will still be a thing by then and how it’ll impact pricing.
So the safe option is to assume the PlayStation 6 will launch sometime in 2028, which is probably good news for the majority of fans.
As I said before, many likely share the opinion that the current generation of gaming hasn’t really amounted to much, and while we’ve had some excellent games, very few of them have actually taken full advantage of the latest hardware.
It also means those that bought a PlayStation 5 Pro can enjoy their powerful console for a while longer before having to upgrade again.