When should Sony launch the PS6?
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Loxus
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Delaying it a year isn't going to change the specs or cost and the games will just release on both PS5/PS6 just like with PS4/PS5.
nial
Gold Member
7 years is not too soon.
Like...? If that were the case, SIE wouldn't have posted record-breaking software sales for the last quarter.
Which will be 3 years old in 2027.
Too early to tell.
SIE also published heavy hitters on the very last years of the PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4.
asdasdasdbb
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It is too soon but since MS is making a new console, Sony is too.
S0ULZB0URNE
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Disagree
if it costs so much why use it not all aaa games need ray tracing save some cash and time go for 4k 60 or 1080 120.
Dorfdad
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I think they will push it back, depedning on whatever Microsoft does with their mess. If they put out a comeplling system and it's actually advanced and not some scuffed seires S2 system than Sony might have to move up their timeline, but with FSR, PSSR, and better tools I think they would like to push this system another 3 years and releases a PS6 in 4 years. PS5 Pro if it can reduced some in cost it would hold them over for quite some time.
playbignbox
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Yeah man, some games like FF VII Rebirth or Doom are already a bit blurry, imagine in 2030 lol
2027 is fine
David B
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I think so as well. We're not allowed to speak about political stuff on NeoGAF. But the tarrifs that are out there now just means Apple and Microsoft and Nintendo and Nvidia and AMD are all going to rise there prices of there CPUs, there GPUs, all there products. Although I did run into an article on which Trump will not bring India's tariffs on Apple, so that's good so that Apple won't have to rize there prices. But I still think Microsoft will rize the price again of there next thing and I really think Sony will increase price more on the PS6.
saintjules
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Another pointless thread.
"The timing for the launch of new hardware is related to the time frame in which technology evolves and the time frame in which we can implement that technology," he said"Sony acknowledges the need to bring new products to the market in a consistent basis to keep momentum up. PS5 selling as well as it's doing right now in 2030 is pure delusion.
PS5 Won’t Affect the Release Timing of PS6 – PlayStation CEO
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What new technology evolution do you think Sony can offer in 2027 over the ps5 pro?
ecosse_011172
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Like most people, I feel that we're nowhere near maxing out this gen and I'd like to have a big jump to PS6 so I'd be completely fine with 2029/2030, the earliest should be 2028.
Unfortunately It'll be 2028 at the latest as they won't wait long after the nextbox, as crap as MS are..
Unfortunately It'll be 2028 at the latest as they won't wait long after the nextbox, as crap as MS are..
GymWolf
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When the hardware you can sell for 500 dollars is enough of a generational jump, so as late as possible.
But after seeing sony output this gen, i don't think they care about pushing the envelope anymore.
At least some third parties still care so they should have a capable hardware to work with.
But after seeing sony output this gen, i don't think they care about pushing the envelope anymore.
At least some third parties still care so they should have a capable hardware to work with.
Loxus
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You'll be forever waiting for it to be max out then, if you can't see how it's currently running games.
ecosse_011172
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I don't understand.
Jibran#one
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There were sooooo many PS4 exclusive games in its life time and u can count exclusive next gen games on PS5 on one hand.
I say not before 2028 and let them release some good games for Ps5 and it's pro
I say not before 2028 and let them release some good games for Ps5 and it's pro
schaft0620
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Just because of this current administration and the economic climate, I would aim for 2030.
Killer8
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I see MLiD is saying that an early 2028 release could be on the table.
Pats self on back, onQ123 style.
mckmas8808
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I'm happy to see most choose 2028. It's so obvious, that it's crazy that Sony isn't going to do that.
ecosse_011172
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As with everything wrong in gaming, it's Microsoft's fault.
nial
Gold Member
I mean, I'm as tech illiterate as your average guy, but the fact that they would be aiming for a mass market device throws the comparisons against a premium device out of the window. Everything we know about it seems like a fine enough technological evolution over the base PS5.
Sony knows you will buy it if you previously bought the PS5 Pro, anyway.
From a performance perspective, they should be able to offer 80% more rasterization performance, plus better RT performance and much better PT performance. From a feature perspective, I think they're going to be pushing ray reconstruction with AI based frame generation + neural rendering.
The more relevant question is what they can do in 2030, given how expensive TSMC N2 and beyond seem to be.
nial
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SCEI launched the PS2 on March 4, 2000 and the PS4 on February 22, 2014, so it's not impossible, just highly unlikely at this point. Sony wants that Christmas money.
mckmas8808
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What regions were these console launches for that you listed?
nial
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Both Japan only. SCEI/SIEI is based in Japan.
Loxus
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How much games do you think is going to release from Sony between 2027-2028, 25 games?
Not much or anything at all would be different between release between 2027 and 2028, except for getting the PS6 a year earlier.
It going to utilize Zen6 and RDNA5 if it's released in 2027 and it'll still be Zen6 and RDNA5 in 2028.
Like there's no benefit to releasing it in 2028, except for those trying to justify recently purchasing the PS5/PS5 Pro.
mckmas8808
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What about the price of the hardware itself?
Loxus
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PS5 price didn't drop 5 years in, so a year isn't going to be different.
If anything, the price maybe higher in 2028 than 2027 base on recent console prices trend.
asdasdasdbb
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I am thinking there will be a price hike soon in the US.
mckmas8808
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That's my point. So how much will the PS6 be? Plus..........the cost to "Make" the PS5 did drop within the first year or so for Sony.
asdasdasdbb
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Depends on the final specs but I still predict $599 (without the drive)
It could be more.
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mckmas8808
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$599 is the max it can be, without the disc drive.
LimanimaPT
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They need to launch games, not consoles.
Feel Like I'm On 42
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After being burned by Sony with the Pro i almost don't want another console gen any time soon. I want them to actually give us some good results from the $800 machine I just bought from them first!
Lupin25
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2028 or 2029. Just because the pandemic caused earlier supply chain issues and then the voice actor strike.
Cerny said they have a mult-year plan for the PS6, seems like the next console is still at least 2-3 years away. The fact that they just ended support for the PS4 though, who knows?
Cerny said they have a mult-year plan for the PS6, seems like the next console is still at least 2-3 years away. The fact that they just ended support for the PS4 though, who knows?
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The industry changes so much, that looking at the history wont work this time around, I think.
And you guys need to stop talking about exclusives, PS5 brings record profits and they don't have that many games. These are not needed, simply. They have a monopoly.
I counted 7 big, original PS5 only releases in these 5 years and 5 of them are on PC already. Astro and Death Stranding are probably pending.
And you guys need to stop talking about exclusives, PS5 brings record profits and they don't have that many games. These are not needed, simply. They have a monopoly.
I counted 7 big, original PS5 only releases in these 5 years and 5 of them are on PC already. Astro and Death Stranding are probably pending.
ToadMan
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WIth the lack of impact of new hardware, the gens should be stretched out longer.
As Yosp said - the jump from PS4 to 5 has disappointed consumers due to lack of visual impact, yet it has increased development times.
Switch 2 is a good example - a super long gen for S1 means that S2 feels like a proper upgrade to buyers. They can see and feel the improvement.
Anyway the thread is when should PS6 come? My answer - 2030 for the above reasons.
When will PS6 come? Sony is making a lot of errors these days, so probably before that, and it will be a disappointment as a result.
nial
Gold Member
Launching in 2030 would easily be Sony's single worst mistake. Completely losing their sales momentum, for what? For that small minority of the market that complains about not seeing generational leaps anymore? It's not worth it.
I don't know why you brought up the Switch 2 when that didn't take 10 years to release. The Switch 1 also peaked later on its lifecycle than the PS5 did thanks to the pandemic boom.
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