PS6 Launch Could Be Closer Than You Think — Here’s What the Leak Reveals

A recent leak suggests the PS6 could arrive sooner than many expected. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S will turn five years old this November, which normally means we’re well past the halfway point of this console generation. In the past, new consoles usually came out about seven or eight years after the previous generation.

This generation, however, didn’t get off to a smooth start. The COVID-19 pandemic caused supply problems that made it tough to find a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. Because of that, many gamers feel like the new generation really only got going in 2022, making it seem like the generation started late.

Now, it seems like the next generation is closer than people thought. Xbox has already hinted at its next console, and PlayStation has confirmed that the PS6 is in development. But when might we actually see it?

According to a new report from the YouTuber Moore’s Law Is Dead, shared via Kotaku, the PS6 could launch in the fall of 2027 or early 2028. This information comes from an old AMD presentation that Moore’s Law Is Dead reviewed.

Sony usually releases new consoles in the fall, around November, and the document suggests the company plans to begin manufacturing the PS6 in early to mid-2027 to have enough stock ready for a holiday season launch.

Even though the info is based on a dated presentation, the YouTuber mentioned that a source close to Sony said the company typically sticks pretty closely to the plans shown in these documents. This means the next generation could begin in about two years, even though many believe the PS5 still has plenty of life left.

Some people are wondering why Sony would push for a new console when the PS5 is still going strong. The YouTuber also pointed out that the PS6 might not be a massive jump over the PS5 Pro. Sony seems to want to make only a modest upgrade, likely to keep the price affordable around $500. How much better the PS6 will actually be compared to the current generation is still up in the air.

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