PS6 & PS6 Handheld Specs Reportedly Leak With Mention Of PS5 & PS4 Backwards Compatibility, Release Targeting Fall 2027 – Early 2028
YouTuber Moore’s Law Is Dead has provided a slew of new details on Sony’s long-rumoured PS6 and PS6 handheld console, which provides info on technical specifications, release date, and more.
Anyone remember the PlayStation 4? It was a console that made the choice to not go all out in specs so that it could have mass market appeal after the previous generation left some people feeling burned with how expensive it was at its launch. I’ll just say it, from what I’ve seen behind the scenes so far, it at least appears Sony is planning to do this sort of a strategy again with the PlayStation 6.
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In terms of a release date, the PS6 and its handheld companion are expected to launch in Fall 2027 — Early 2028, with manufacturing in mid-2027. Other details for PS6 include:
- PS5 & PS4 Backwards Compatibility
- Sony is placing emphasis on keeping power lower than PS5 and cost constraints
- 160W TBP
- PS6 will be powered by 8 x Zen 6 (or later) Cores, with 40-48 RDNA 5 Compute Units @ 3GHz+
- 160-bit or 192-bit bus featuring GDDR7@32GT/s+
Meanwhile, specs for the PS6 Canis Handheld mention Monolithic 3nm Die, Backwards Compatibility with PS5 & PS4 generations, and will feature a MicroSD Slot, M.2 SSD Slot, Haptic Vibration, Dual Mics and a Touchscreen. Elsewhere, a USB-C port is mentioned in a diagram, with other specs including: 15W TBP, 4 x Zen 6c Cores, 12-20 RDNA 5 Compute Units @ 16.2GHz, and is stated to be more powerful than Xbox Ally X but not a “powerhouse.”
As previously announced, Sony and AMD have teamed up for Project Amethyst, which is set to define the technology in the PS6. Elsewhere, the CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment acknowledged that fans are eager to learn more details about the PS6, and therefore ‘the future of the platform is top of mind.’
[Source – Moore’s Law Is Dead via Insider Gaming]
