The next-generation console is expected to launch in 2027, according to recent leaks and statements from industry insiders.
PlayStation console architect Mark Cerny mentioned in a recent AMD video that the next-gen console is just "a few years away". This aligns with the target release year of 2027, consistent with past console release cycles.
it's the plan [to release the PS6 in 2027] unless any unexpected delays occur
KeplerL2, a known hardware leaker, also suggested that 2027 is the planned release year for the PS6. Meanwhile, Microsoft is also rumored to be planning a new console or hybrid PC for 2027, according to a leak from YouTuber Moore's Law Is Dead.
Author's summary: PS6 rumored to launch in 2027, cheaper but less powerful than next Xbox.