Sony PlayStation 6 Production Start Tipped for Early 2027

The release window for the PlayStation 6 is starting to look clearer. According to well-known leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID), Sony’s next big console is still on track for a 2027 launch, with full production expected to begin in less than two years.

MLID says Sony is aiming to release the PS6 in Fall 2027. New insider info seems to back that up, suggesting that production will pick up in early or mid-2027. Some earlier rumours pointed to a later launch, but this new timeline fits Sony’s usual pattern for console releases.

However, this rumoured date conflicts with comments made by PlayStation architect Mark Cerny. During a discussion of "Project Amethsyt," Cerny mentioned that cutting-edge technologies like Neural Arrays and Universal Compression would appear in new consoles "in a few years."

This statement led some to speculate on a later release, perhaps closer to 2028. But even with those conflicting ideas, the chances of the PS6 coming out in 2027 look pretty good. We might also see a portable, handheld PS6 version launching around the same time.

The next PlayStation is shaping up to be a lot more powerful than the PS5. Sony and AMD have already dropped hints that they’re developing some major hardware upgrades to make it happen. They're talking about better chips designed specifically to handle those super-realistic lighting effects (ray tracing). Plus, they're changing how data gets squeezed down (compression), which should make the whole console feel a lot quicker and games run much more smoothly.

The goal is to deliver a significant upgrade over the base PS5.

While performance specs have been widely discussed, the final price remains a key unknown. It was initially rumoured that the PS6 digital variant would cost around $500. However, this seems unlikely now.

In recent months, both Sony and Microsoft have raised the prices of their current-gen consoles. The PS5 Digital Edition now costs $499.99, the standard PS5 is $549.99, and the newer PS5 Pro sells for $749.99. Given these increases, it is hard to imagine the PS6 launching at the original $499 price point.

MLID now speculates that a starting price of $549 would be welcomed by gamers, even without a disc drive. If Sony can keep the PS6 price close to what the PS5 costs now, even with all the upgrades, it would be a big win for gamers.