It’s official- the PlayStation 6 is under development at Sony. The gaming company is talking about working on a next-generation console for the first time. The announcement was made by the CEO of Sony, Hideaki Nishino, at a fireside chat on June 13, 2025; the next chapter begins for PlayStation players.
What is Next for PlayStation?
The PlayStation 5 has been out for five years, and with the PS5 Pro coming in late 2024, Sony is looking ahead. Nishino said that the PlayStation 6 is a big focus for them and its developers. Nishino said PlayStation is such a big platform with millions of active players on PS5 and PS4, and a large amount of excitement around the next potential innovation.
Although Sony hasn’t revealed any technical specifications or even a release date yet, Nishino assured fans that they were working on a new and better way for them to enjoy games and services. Sony also made it clear that it plans to build PlayStation consoles ahead of the full cloud gaming agenda.
When will the PlayStation 6 (PS6) launch?
The PlayStation 6 will likely launch between late 2027 and 2028, say the experts. PS consoles are usually released every six to seven years. The PS5 was launched in 2020, and so a timeline of this length makes sense. Some reports indicate a PS6 launch in 2027, but many speculate that 2028 is more of a reasonable timeline due to possible supply and market delays.
Possible Features and Hardware
There are whispers that Sony will continue with AMD for the PS6 chip. It may include a powerful new CPU (Zen6) and GPU (RDNA5 or newer), meaning the next-generation console can support enhanced performance levels with great backwards compatibility with PS5 games. There will be at least 2TB of storage on the console, not to mention a fast storage SSD for decreased loading times.
We have also heard rumors that Sony is going to create two versions of the PS6, including a normal version and possibly a budget version, or there might even be a new handheld device. At this point, nothing has been confirmed.
What Gamers Can Expect in PlayStation 6?
The PlayStation 6 could see some significant upgrades in graphics, artificial intelligence (AI), ray tracing, and speed. As Sony invests more heavily in online games and cloud gaming, there is an opportunity for PS6 to deliver a more connected and immersive experience.
Looking To the Future
While we wait for further details, the early confirmation of PS6 by Sony confirms their commitment to gaming. As gaming continues to grow and with player engagement, it looks like the next PlayStation 6 will be grounded in innovation.
