US EditionPS6 Might Not Be Out This Decade Says Report and Fans Are Fine with a Delay
Sony expects the PlayStation 5 lifecycle to exceed the PlayStation 4's, delaying PlayStation 6 launch to late 2028 or 2029 amid strong PS5 sales and hardware shortages.
- Sandstone Insights analyst David Gibson says Sony has decided to extend the PlayStation 5 life cycle, linking the delay of PlayStation 6 to its strong third quarter, 2025 fiscal year.
- Tech leaks earlier suggested early 2027 production, but memory and RAM shortages plus rising hardware prices push Sony to reconsider PS6 timing.
- Sony's third-quarter results are expected to beat forecasts, with Gibson estimating 8.5 million PS5 units sold last quarter helped by Christmas discounts.
- Many PlayStation fans reacted with joy to the PS6 delay, saying they prefer an extended PS5 lifecycle as not enough major first-party exclusives have arrived.
- Developers and users note that AAA games now take multiple years to develop, with analysts warning that memory shortages into 2027 and long gaps could hurt Sony.
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