Rumour — PS6 ‘Lite’ Model Is Probably Not Happening As It Would Be A ‘Nightmare’ For Devs, Says Leaker
A respected hardware insider has poured cold water on the prospect of a PS6 lite model after speculation mounted last week about a possible iteration of Sony’s next-generation console being powered by the APU of the rumoured Canis handheld.
Speaking on the NeoGAF forums, Kepler_L2 was asked if a PS6 lite is a possibility, to which they simply responded, “No, would be a nightmare for devs.” The leaker also reacted in a positive manner to a post from another user who dispelled the existence of this rumoured PS6 model. Another user asked, “How so if the handheld already exists,” in regards to why it would be a ‘nightmare.”
“Making something look good on a small 1080p screen is very different from making it look good on a large 4K TV. We also still don’t know if Sony will mandate Handheld support,” responded Kepler_L2.
The topic of the PS6 has been doing the rounds a lot recently, with Kepler_L2 stating back in late March that the new system could feature a 1TB SSD and no disc drive in order to keep costs down, believing Sony could sell the PS6 for around $699.99. The hardware manufacturer hasn’t announced the console yet, but it is widely speculated to be targeting a Holiday 2027 release.
The technology being used in the PS6 is coming from a new collaboration between Sony and AMD, known as Project Amethyst. Among the features that will be coming from this partnership is Universal Compression, and speaking in a video last year, PS5 architect Mark Cerny said he’s looking forward to bringing a host of exciting new technological advancements — including AMD’s next-generation rendering — to a console ‘in a few years time.’
Meanwhile, Kepler_L2 touched again on the rumoured PS6 Canis handheld earlier this month, suggesting it will feature a more powerful GPU than the Xbox Series S, describing the device as “massively ahead” in regards to ray-tracing and path tracing.
[Source – Kepler_L2 on NeoGAF (1, 2) via WCCFTech]
