No end in sight yet – Sony is drawing out the suspense
While many gamers have long been looking to the future, Sony remains surprisingly silent. Yet the PS5 has only just shown itself in new splendor: The PS5 Pro, freshly polished with more powerful performance and new graphics functions, has been causing a stir since the end of 2024. But what about the next big step? The rumor mill is buzzing, but the Japanese company remains officially silent.
It was a leak published by a well-known industry insider with the pseudonym “Detective Seeds” that suddenly got the discussion moving. His source? Allegedly an engineer who works directly on Sony’s hardware. And the message is clear: anyone hoping for the PlayStation 6 will have to be patient.
The PS6 is likely to remain a phantom for years to come. The first presentation is expected to take place in 2028 at the earliest. A further twelve months could then pass before the market launch Such a delay would be a novelty – previously, new consoles usually came after seven years. This time, it is expected to be almost ten.
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According to a Playstation engineer working on the hardware side of the house; The PS6 will be announced in 2028 and release late fall/early winter 2029.
Devs kits are estimated to be distributed to developers around Spring 2026 at the same time PS5 pro gets the upgrade to…— Detective Seeds (@DetectiveSeeds) July 5, 2025
However, while many fans are frowning in disappointment, there are also relieved voices. Because anyone who has recently picked up a PS5 or PS5 Pro can now rest assured: The current generation is far from over. And that is precisely Sony’s actual plan.
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Perhaps the most exciting point about the leak: according to the insider, the first developer kits for the PS6 are to be delivered in spring 2026 . This means that work on games for the new console will begin much earlier than the later release suggests. At the same time, the PS5 Pro will also be equipped with the new FSR4 upscaling technology – a clever upgrade that visually enhances older titles.
Interestingly, Mark Cerny, PlayStation’s long-standing head of technology, also confirmed in an interview that the next big step is a long way off. His current development plan is designed for several years – with a focus on machine learning and a much more flexible hardware structure.
If Sony continues with this strategy, the PS5 could become the longest-lasting console in the company’s history. And that’s not bad news: More time for technical maturity, better games – and perhaps a first sneak peek into the future of the PS6 in 2026.