PlayStation 6: Everything We Know So Far (Release Date, Price, Specs)
PS6 is Sony’s next-generation console, successor to PS5, still not yet released. {emphasis}
This regularly updated guide gathers every credible leak, analysis and official statement in one place.
Release date
- Window: late 2027 to late 2028, lean 2027 (November)
- Official: not decided per Sony May 8, 2026 (Hiroki Totoki)
- Risks: GDDR7 crisis and BOM $960 could push to 2028; KeplerL2 still says 2027
Details in PS6 release date.
Price
- Digital $749, Standard $849, Premium $969
- Games $89.99 AAA
- Historical context: PS5 launched $399/$499 vs PS6’s higher BOM. Full breakdown in PS6 price.
Specs and performance
- CPU AMD Zen 6 (8 cores / 16 threads, 3nm, 4.5 GHz+ boost)
- GPU RDNA 5 with Radiance Cores, ~30-40 TFLOPS
- 24GB GDDR7, 2TB NVMe 5.0 at ~12 GB/s, expandable
- PSSR AI upscaling via dedicated NPU, target 4K 60 FPS with path tracing and optional 120 FPS
- Official foundation: Project Amethyst Sony x AMD (Radiance Cores, Neural Arrays, Universal Compression)
- More in specs and performance and AI in PS6
See also PS6 vs PS5, PS6 vs Xbox, design concepts.
Ecosystem
- Handheld Project Canis (PS6 handheld) with ~6-core CPU, 16 CU RDNA 5, 24GB LPDDR5X, ~$649 target 2027
- DualSense 2 with Hall Effect and OLED bar
- PSVR3 with Wi-Fi 7 rumored
- Backwards compatibility for PS5/PS4, auto-enhancement
- Cloud gaming expanding but not replacing hardware; PlayStation Portal as companion
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PS6 officially announced?
No. Sony has not announced PS6; all info is leaks and official tech collaborations like Project Amethyst.
When will it launch?
Lean late 2027, fallback 2028 due to memory constraints.
How powerful is it?
Roughly double PS5 Pro in TFLOPS, with AI upscaling making practical leap larger.
What will it cost?
$749 digital baseline, up to $969 premium, games $89.99.