Everything we know about the PS6, Sony’s next PlayStation

The PlayStation 5 is now over five years old, and planning for its successor is already under way even as the current generation remains viable. Extended game development times, supply problems and the pandemic have slowed the cadence of new releases, so Sony could continue to support the PS5 for a few more years.

Bloomberg has reported that Sony is considering delaying the PlayStation 6 to 2028 or even 2029 because an industry-wide RAM shortage — driven by heavy demand from AI datacenters — is pushing up prices and constraining supply. Earlier leaks had suggested manufacturing might begin in 2027 for a late‑2027 or early‑2028 launch, but that timetable appears to be under review.

Pricing and the launch line-up remain uncertain. The RAM crisis makes cost estimates difficult, and analysts’ earlier $600 launch predictions would likely be revised upward. Developers are keeping options open: some big projects leaked or rumored to be aimed at next-gen hardware could instead ship on PS5, PS6, or both, depending on timing.

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