Des informations sur la prochaine génération de PlayStation devraient bientôt être disponibles, alors que Naomi Matsuoka, vice-présidente senior chez Sony, a indiqué que le PS5 entrera dans sa phase finale de vie. Bien qu’aucune annonce officielle concernant la PS6 n’ait été faite, des spéculations suggèrent une sortie possible en 2027. Le prix de lancement pourrait tourner autour de 600 $, tandis que des rumeurs évoquent des spécifications avançant vers un partenariat continu avec AMD et de nouvelles fonctionnalités comme PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution pour améliorer les performances graphiques.
It seems that more information about the next-generation PlayStation may be arriving sooner rather than later.
In early 2024, Naomi Matsuoka, Senior Vice President of Sony, shared with Bloomberg, “As we look ahead, PS5 will enter the latter stage of its life cycle.” While she did not explicitly confirm that a PlayStation 6 is in development, it is reasonable to assume that the company is already planning for its next console.
Even though we only have rumors at this stage, it’s never too early to speculate about next-gen consoles. How might the PS6 differ from the PS5? Will any of the top PS5 games transition to the PS6? And what about the new PS5 games expected to launch soon?
While nothing is confirmed, it’s intriguing to consider what the future of PlayStation might entail.
Speculations on PS6 Release Date
The most significant hint regarding the potential release of a PS6 suggests it could arrive in 2027. This speculation stems from an official Microsoft court document related to the Activision Blizzard acquisition, which suggested that “By the time SIE launched the next generation of its PlayStation console (which is likely to occur around [redacted]), it would have lost access to Call of Duty.” The specific date is redacted, but some have linked this information to a deal Microsoft proposed, which would keep Activision Blizzard games on PlayStation consoles until 2027. This implies Microsoft anticipates that a new PlayStation won’t debut before 2027.
Looking back at previous generations, this timeline aligns well with their life spans. The PlayStation 4 was in use for seven years before the launch of the PS5, and the PlayStation 3 also lasted seven years before its successor appeared. Since the PS5 was released in 2020, a 2027 launch would result in another seven-year console cycle. While we can’t guarantee that 2027 is the exact date, anything from late 2027 onward seems plausible.
PS6 Pricing
Without detailed specifications or a confirmed launch date, predicting the price of the PS6 upon release is challenging. However, we do have some relevant data to help with estimates.
The mid-generation PS5 Pro update — costly yet considered a worthwhile upgrade from the base model PS5 — retails for $700, a price Sony has actively defended. Some analysts speculate that the pricing of the PS5 Pro is a tactic by Sony to gauge how high they can set the price before the PS6’s launch. In a discussion with Gamesbeat, analysts predicted that the PS6, alongside the next-gen Xbox, would launch at $600, despite the price increase seen in the PS5 Pro.
PS6 Specifications
Details about the PS6 specifications are currently limited. According to Moore’s Law is Dead, they are “100% certain” that Sony will maintain its collaboration with AMD for the PS6 and PS5 Pro, which makes sense since this chipset is already in use for the PS5. Sticking with AMD would facilitate backward compatibility and the development of cross-generational games. The next series of AMD chips is slated for release in 2025, potentially serving as the foundation for the PS6.
Moreover, a Reuters report from September 2024 indicated that Intel lost a bid to design the PS6 chipset to AMD back in 2022. Should the PS6 adopt AMD chips, this would simplify backward compatibility, given that both the PS5 and PS5 Pro utilize custom AMD technologies.
It’s reasonable to anticipate a new SSD will be incorporated, as this was a central focus for the PS5 aimed at significantly reducing loading times, although no leaks have confirmed this yet.
By the time the PS6 is launched, we would expect it to feature at least 2TB of storage, particularly if it ends up as a digital-only console.
Interestingly, a rumor from a reliable source reported by Metro suggests that Sony is developing two systems on a chip (SoCs) for the PS6, indicating the potential for two separate consoles as opposed to simply different models like the digital and standard PS5s. This could signal both a high-end and a lower-end version of the system at varying price points, or it might hint at a new handheld console being developed alongside the PS6.
PS6 Features
Insider Gaming has revealed information about a unique feature reportedly in development for the PS6 known as PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). This technology is believed to enable games to run at either 4K resolution at 120 frames per second (fps)