People looking forward to the next generation playstation The console, which will likely be called PS6, may have to wait a little longer than expected. According to a new report, the ongoing RAM crisis due to the continued growth of AI will likely push PlayStation 6 to 2028 or possibly 2029. This is just the latest source to speculate on a delay in the release date of PlayStation's next console, as it starts to look more and more likely that the PlayStation 5 will last a few more years.
Sony hasn't said much about the PlayStation 6 officially, but Sony's chief console designer Mark Cerny hinted at a potential launch window for the PS6 late last year. During a sit-down with AMD Senior Vice President Jack Huynh, Cerny revealed that the next-generation PlayStation will be released “within a few years.” Given that this was mentioned as late 2025, many have speculated that this means the PS6 will release in late 2028. Unfortunately, this was before RAM prices skyrocketed, which appears to have had a serious impact on new console development.
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PS6 launch could be delayed to 2029 due to ongoing RAM crisis
The highly anticipated PlayStation 6 may not be released until 2029 at the latest, according to a Bloomberg report on the recent chip shortage due to increased demand for RAM. The outlet claims Sony is considering pushing back the console's release date to 2028 or 2029. If true, this would be the longest gap between PlayStation consoles since the company typically releases new hardware every six to seven years. PS4 was released in North America in 2013, and its successor, PS5, was released in November 2020. If the PS6 launches in 2029 at the latest, that means the PS5's lifecycle will be an unprecedented nine years, something the company has never done before.
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This isn't the first time the PS6's release date has been rumored to be 2028 or 2029. Earlier this year, industry analysts at MST Financial released a new report on Sony's third quarter performance and potential future. In the report, the analyst speculated that the next PlayStation console “will likely be delayed longer than many expected.” There was no mention of a potential release window for the PS6, but many took it for a 2028 or 2029 launch, which is consistent with other reports from reliable sources.
Unfortunately, this isn't the only bad news to come out of Bloomberg's report. The medium also claims that Nintendo is considering raising the price of the Switch 2 due to the ongoing RAM crisis. In case you didn't know, RAM prices have skyrocketed in recent months, all due to the rising popularity of AI. The data centers used to power AI require huge amounts of RAM, which not only makes it more difficult for PC enthusiasts to upgrade their equipment, but also creates problems for big companies like Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation. Nintendo recently claimed that it would not be raising the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 anytime soon, but Bloomberg now says that the company is considering a price increase for its latest console, possibly before the end of 2026.
So it looks like the PlayStation 5 may be sticking around a little longer than expected. The good news is that there will be plenty of new games coming to the console in the coming weeks, months, and years until more official news about the PS6 is shared. There was a big reveal for PlayStation fans at the recent State of Play event. Kenna: Bridge of Soulsnew john wick Announcement that Saber Interactive's Games and Santa Monica Studios are currently working on a remake of the original God of War Trilogy. If that wasn't enough, the studio also shadow-dropped a new product. god of war Games for PS5.
