Sony is reportedly pressuring developers to take advantage of this feature. PS5's “sleep” mode potentially hints at rumors of the company's next console. PlayStation creators have enjoyed considerable success over most of the current console generation. The PS5 is now the second best-selling console of its generation, behind only the original Nintendo Switch, which launched three years ago, with Sony's latest home console selling more than 84 million units worldwide. However, some fans have already started looking to the future of the PlayStation company and its next console.
Sony has provided few official details about the inevitable PS5 sequel, but leaks are already starting to hint at what's next for the Japanese giant. Early information suggests that production on the PlayStation 6 will begin in early 2027, with the console potentially launching internally later that year. Some rumors have started sharing specific details about the PlayStation 6, with leaks suggesting that the PS6 could be released in home console and portable versions, with the latter possibly being similar to the Switch and Switch 2. Now, a new rumor could potentially coincide with Sony changing direction with the PS6.
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Sony is reportedly pressuring developers to use power saving modes.
According to a new rumor shared by prominent gaming industry insider Moore's Law is Dead, Sony is urging developers to use a new PS5 feature. According to an anonymous email, Sony is encouraging more developers to take advantage of the PS5's low power mode, and has even gone so far as to provide detailed documentation and instructions on how to use the feature. Sony has reportedly emphasized that developers should optimize their games to support 60FPS in low-power mode rather than reducing frame rates to accommodate performance changes. The email also speculated that hardware developers may be pushing low-power modes to prepare for the next PlayStation console.
The PS5's “Power Saving for Gaming” setting has already been put to good use in some games, with its focus on scaling back high-end performance elements. Turning on power saving mode will cause your PS5 to use less hardware to operate, halving memory usage and scaling back performance to reduce power used by the console. Many games support power saving modes, such as Ghost of Yotei and devil's soulWhile there is a strict 30FPS cap for that feature, the game's resolution is typically reduced using power saving modes.
Is Sony's “power saving mode” push hinting at the PS6?
Sony encouraging more developers to take advantage of power saving modes could potentially be a major hint about PlayStation's future. Portable rumors about the PS6 mean that many games will likely have to scale back their performance and specs to accommodate the portable platform, much like the aforementioned Switch. The portable version of the PlayStation 6 has a docking system similar to that of Nintendo consoles, which is said to improve performance in “TV mode”. However, fans should remember that a lot of information about the PS6 is still based on rumors and leaks.
Although speculation about the PS6 has been rampant, Sony hasn't shared many details about the PlayStation 6's actual release. Considering rumors that the developer's next console release date is 2027, fans will likely have to wait until at least the end of 2026 to learn more about the next PlayStation console. Sony's current consoles have also continued to be giants within the gaming industry, with the PS5 establishing itself as the best-selling console on Black Friday in both the US and UK. Many fans will likely want to know more about Sony's next big home console, but with the popularity of the PS5, there's no reason for Sony to rush a successor.
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