PlayStation users have been speculating long and hard about when they can expect to get their hands on the next major console from Sony, thePlayStation 6.Rumors have been circulating for months now with no definitive answers about the next-generation console’s specs and potential release date.
However, the window for the console’s release has been narrowed down thanks to a “leak” from a prominent content creator who did a deep dive into the console’s supposed chip specs. YouTube content creatorMoore’s Law Is Deaddid a deep dive into information from 2023 about the PlayStation 6.
In the video, MLID discovered that the console will possibly release as soon as 2028 and will likely be much more affordable and run faster than the PS5 Pro. The cheaper cost and better performance are thanks to the AMD RDNA 5 GPU, which is on par with the RTX 4080 graphics card that PC users are familiar with.
PS6 Leak Suggests Console Could Be Here By 2028
Rumor Points To Native 4K 120 FPS Gaming
Based on Moore’s Law Is Dead’s (aka MLID) analysis of the 2023 AMD presentation, the PlayStation 6 is expected to use graphics cards that will easily support 4k 120fps gaming and outperform thePlayStation 5 Prosignificantly. MLID does a deep dive into the nitty-gritty aspects of these leaks, which will likely go over most casual gamers' heads who are not familiar with chip talk, butthe takeaway is exciting nonetheless.
The MLID leak also suggests a PlayStation 6 Handheld device in development with equally exciting performance specs.
MLID points to a potential release of the PS6 as soon as 2028 thanks to a “clear document” highlighting production on the console starting in 2027. Performance overall will be state-of-the-art, assuming the rumors can be trusted,as MLID expects the PS6 to perform at least 3x better than the PS5. The PS6 is being designed with an incredibly fast GPU chip and will incorporate improved ray-tracing and AI upscaling with the PSSR technology.
MLID anticipates that, due to thereduced cost of production on the PlayStation 6 console,it’s possible that Sony will pass the savings on to PlayStation 6 consumers in a sense. With the reported specs, the PlayStation 6 could easily run around thesame MSRP as the PlayStation 5, but with substantially better performance.
Our Take: Temper Your Expectations With These PS6 Rumors
While These PS6 Leaks Are Highly Reliable, Nothing Is Confirmed
While it’s easy to get excited about MLID’s conclusionsbased on the AMD data available,it’s important to temper your expectations a bit as these are still just rumors. It’s very possible that Sony has changed their plans since this information was released in 2023, though MLID insists the overall scope of hisprojected PlayStation 6specs are likely accurate.
Further, 2028 seems like a best-case-scenario prediction, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the console’s release timeline is pushed back due to various factors. Additionally, it’s an optimistic mindset that Sony will release the console at the same price as the PlayStation 5, and players shouldn’t be surprised if it launches with a much higher price tag. Either way, thesePlayStation 6leaks definitely give players a better sense of when and what to expect from the next-gen console.
