THE coveted PlayStation 6 could be released in as little as two years, according to analysts and a top Sony insider.
However, Mark Cerny, the lead architect of several Sony consoles, is in no rush to get the PS6 onto shelves.
In a new interview, Cerny explained that PS5 Pro software enhancements, like FSR 4 upscaling, are his priority, Notebook Check reported.
Many analysts have projected a PS6 release date in 2027 or 2028.
While recent discussions have raised hopes that the PS6 release date may arrive sooner rather than later – it is still thought to be years away.
Cerny, the lead designer of the PlayStation Vita, PS4 and PS5, appeared to be focused on boosting existing Sony consoles and games through software updates.
“What I’m trying to do is prepare for the next generation of consoles, so my timeframe is multi-year here,” he said.
Talk of a “multi-year” timeline suggests analysts may be correct with their 2027 or 2028 forecasts.
Although a handheld device that supports PS5 games may also be released around the same time, analysts have noted.
Gaming rival Microsoft is set to launch its first handheld Xbox console later this year, after years of speculation.
PlayStation release date history
Sony has turned out an enormous array of consoles over the years.
Here’s a list of PlayStation release dates, along with the days of the week that they launched on:
- PlayStation – Saturday, December 3, 1994 (1st Saturday)
- PS One – Friday, July 7, 2000 (1st Friday)
- PlayStation 2 – Saturday, March 4, 2000 (1st Saturday)
- PS2 Slimline – Friday, October 29, 2004 (5th Friday)
- PlayStation 3 – Saturday, November 11, 2006 (2nd Saturday)
- PS3 Slim – Thursday, August 27, 2009 (4th Thursday)
- PS3 Super Slim – Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (4th Tuesday)
- PlayStation 4 – Friday, November 15, 2013 (3rd Friday)
- PS4 Slim – Thursday, September 15, 2016 (3rd Thursday)
- PS4 Pro – Thursday, November 10, 2016 (2nd Thursday)
- PlayStation 5 – Thursday, November 12, 2020 (2nd Thursday)
- PS5 Slim – Friday, November 10, 2023 (2nd Friday)
