PlayStation 6 Rumors Heat Up: 2027 Launch Still Possible Despite RAM Shortage and Delay Fears |
LOS ANGELES — As the PlayStation 5 continues its strong sales run and the PS5 Pro pushes high-end performance, speculation about Sony's next-generation console, the PlayStation 6, is intensifying in April 2026, with insiders divided over whether the PS6 will arrive in late 2027 or slip to 2028 or even 2029 due to a global memory chip shortage driven by artificial intelligence demand.
Sony has not officially confirmed development of the PlayStation 6, but leaks and analyst reports suggest the company is deep into planning for a console that could feature dramatic leaps in power, AI-driven graphics and possibly a trio of models including a dedicated handheld. PlayStation lead architect Mark Cerny hinted at the timeline in an October 2025 video with AMD, describing advanced machine-learning technologies as "still very early days" but expressing excitement about bringing them to "a future console in a few years' time."
That comment has fueled debate. While some leakers maintain a holiday 2027 target, recent reports from Bloomberg and analysts like David Gibson of MST International point to potential delays. The ongoing DRAM shortage, exacerbated by AI data centers competing for memory chips, has raised production costs and forced Sony to consider extending the PS5 lifecycle longer than previous generations.
Prediction markets reflect the uncertainty. On Kalshi, as of early April 2026, only about 25% of bettors believed the PS6 would be announced before 2027, with the majority expecting a later reveal. Despite the skepticism, several well-known insiders continue to push for a 2027 window. YouTuber Moore's Law Is Dead has reiterated that internal documents show manufacturing readiness in Q2 2027, aligning with a late 2027 or early 2028 launch. AMD insider KeplerL2 has echoed similar timelines on forums, claiming the chipset is nearly complete.
The rumored hardware specifications paint an ambitious picture. The PS6 is expected to use a custom AMD chip based on Zen 6 CPU........