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[MCH2024]

PS5 will be supported for the entire PS6 generation. And if you thought PS4 stuck around for long, wait for how many will keep their PS5s and PS5 Pros.

Console generations are dead for all intents. They cannot afford to have every consumer put the initial investment every 7 years nor can they afford to sell games to an install base below 100M.

 

[Prodyhig]

Wow. My name isn't Kepler, and I already predicted the console wouldn't launch in 2027.

Am I an insider?

The new video game journalism is as pathetic as tabloid journalism.

SHAMEFUL

 

[Karim]

 

[RoboFu]

With a string of huge money losing failures and mediocre selling first party titles it's probably hard for them to justify that increased manufacturing hit right now.

 

[Prodyhig]

Opinion Rumor Platform  Thread 'PlayStation 6 Release Locked for 2027, “Not Just on the Table, It’s the Plan,” Says Kepler2 Following Sony and AMD’s Project Amethyst Showcase'

Oct 10, 2025

PlayStation 6 Release Locked for 2027, "Not Just on the Table, It’s the Plan," Says Leaker Following Sony and AMD's Project Amethyst Showcase

After Sony and AMD’s “Project Amethyst” tech showcase teased the building blocks of the next console generation, a well-known tech leaker says PlayStation 6’s launch isn’t a maybe, it’s the plan for 2027.

thegamepost.com

Leaker Claims PlayStation 6 Is Targeting 2027

KeplerL2, known for accurate AMD leaks, said in a thread on the popular gaming forum NeoGAF, that 2027 isn't just being discussed, it's Sony's current plan for the PlayStation 6 release, unless major delays happen.

Replying to a comment that said the PlayStation 6 releasing in 2027 "is on the table," Kepler replied, "Not just on the table, it's the plan unless any unexpected delays happen."

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[MCH2024]

Eventually of course it will

The prices and abundance of memory early 2025 that enabled foolishness like 30GB GDDR7 on a mainstream console will never be repeated. Ultra Premium Memory is too valuable to sell at basement prices (3-5$/GB).

Memory is a commodity no longer, memory is now a premium product that commands premium margins.

SKHynix / SEC LSI Workers won't go from 1M USD Bonuses back to 60K Salaries willingly.

"Too big to fail" arguments in 2026?

Yes.

The 5 hyperscalers are spending 1.6T in 2026-2027 on CAPEX. That's literally the only thing holding up the US economy. If the market for chips and semiconductors goes from that back to 2024 TAM or merely double/triple that, suddenly everyone is clogged with inventory and over leveraged.

My point is that if memory crashes to being cheap, that's a 2008 style crash. That's how far they have inflated this bubble. And thus that scenario is far worse for everyone, gamers included.

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

Well, apparently the "insiders" and specialists of this forum don't know fucking nothing.

So you really expected him to come out and say... PS6 will be released next year?

Has that EVER happened?

How about this: wait for a road to PlayStation type presentation, if you don't see one by March/April next year, only then can you say that PS6 is not coming in 2027.

Till then, everything is just speculation.

 

[bitbydeath]

The transcript reads a bit differently, probably translation issues as it's all about recouping launch costs.

About the upcoming generation, future generation gaming consoles. We have not yet decided on at what timing we will launch the new console at what prices. So we would like to really observe and follow the situation. The memory prices, looking at the current circumstances, the memory prices is expected to be very high also in FY27, because there will still be a shortage in supply. So under that assumption, what can, we will like to think about, think carefully what we can do. The, how can we reduce the other costs of the hardware other than the semiconductor? And also, we might think of new ways of selling the product. So in, we would like to think about various, we will do various simulations, including changing business models to come up with the best solution and strategy.

 

[Bojji]

Opinion Rumor Platform  Thread 'PlayStation 6 Release Locked for 2027, “Not Just on the Table, It’s the Plan,” Says Kepler2 Following Sony and AMD’s Project Amethyst Showcase'

Oct 10, 2025

PlayStation 6 Release Locked for 2027, "Not Just on the Table, It’s the Plan," Says Leaker Following Sony and AMD's Project Amethyst Showcase

After Sony and AMD’s “Project Amethyst” tech showcase teased the building blocks of the next console generation, a well-known tech leaker says PlayStation 6’s launch isn’t a maybe, it’s the plan for 2027.

thegamepost.com

Leaker Claims PlayStation 6 Is Targeting 2027

KeplerL2, known for accurate AMD leaks, said in a thread on the popular gaming forum NeoGAF, that 2027 isn't just being discussed, it's Sony's current plan for the PlayStation 6 release, unless major delays happen.

Replying to a comment that said the PlayStation 6 releasing in 2027 "is on the table," Kepler replied, "Not just on the table, it's the plan unless any unexpected delays happen."

Source...

• IbizaPocholo
• Replies: 668
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So why are you laughing exactly?

He didn't say that they won't launch in 2027 (not to mention PS6 wasn't officially announced), and it's more likely than not.

 

[Prodyhig]

So why are you laughing exactly?

He didn't say that they won't launch in 2027 (not to mention PS6 wasn't officially announced), and it's more likely than not.

It's more likely that it won't.

 

[memoryman3]

The transcript reads a bit differently, probably translation issues as it's all about recouping launch costs.

Seems like 20GB RAM is on the table?

Unfortunately for Helix Microsoft can't realistically get away with anything less than 36GB without severe implications for 4K performance.

 

[Bojji]

It's more likely that it won't.

Based on?

 

[saintjules]

"Summer 2029" thats possibly the best time to sell ps6 at a much affordable price range and AI components demands is highly possible have stabilize by then.

I don't know. Sony a majority of the time has launched a Console either near the end of a given year or at the start of a new one. They never released a Console during the summer time. So I wonder what makes people feel that the summer is an actual realistic window for a release so huge like that?

Now I know alot of people don't like this guy, but I think what MLiD was saying about a budget PS6 model being possible in existence would make sense. I know it's speculation, but it would make sense in this economy. But again, availability about components to develop 2 PS6 models and a Portable may not seem possible.

 

[KeplerL2]

Opinion Rumor Platform  Thread 'PlayStation 6 Release Locked for 2027, “Not Just on the Table, It’s the Plan,” Says Kepler2 Following Sony and AMD’s Project Amethyst Showcase'

Oct 10, 2025

PlayStation 6 Release Locked for 2027, "Not Just on the Table, It’s the Plan," Says Leaker Following Sony and AMD's Project Amethyst Showcase

After Sony and AMD’s “Project Amethyst” tech showcase teased the building blocks of the next console generation, a well-known tech leaker says PlayStation 6’s launch isn’t a maybe, it’s the plan for 2027.

thegamepost.com

Leaker Claims PlayStation 6 Is Targeting 2027

KeplerL2, known for accurate AMD leaks, said in a thread on the popular gaming forum NeoGAF, that 2027 isn't just being discussed, it's Sony's current plan for the PlayStation 6 release, unless major delays happen.

Replying to a comment that said the PlayStation 6 releasing in 2027 "is on the table," Kepler replied, "Not just on the table, it's the plan unless any unexpected delays happen."

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• IbizaPocholo
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I never said "locked", I said it was the plan, which it was (and still is).

Memory is a commodity no longer

lol, lmao

The 5 hyperscalers are spending 1.6T in 2026-2027 on CAPEX. That's literally the only thing holding up the US economy. If the market for chips and semiconductors goes from that back to 2024 TAM or merely double/triple that, suddenly everyone is clogged with inventory and over leveraged.

My point is that if memory crashes to being cheap, that's a 2008 style crash. That's how far they have inflated this bubble. And thus that scenario is far worse for everyone, gamers included.

Oh no the AI bubble pop will be far worse than 2008

 

[LordOcidax]

Keep K KeplerL2 name out your fucking mouth!


Seriously, what do you think will happen to the PS5 sales, and specifically PS5 Pro sales, if they announce a Fall 2027 release date for the PS6 right now?
Of course he plays dumb and says nothing about the release date.
Would you buy a PS5 Pro today for ~800 $, if you know that in 1-1,5 years can you buy a PS6 for maybe less, but with more power?

Some people are expecting that Sony is going to announce the PS6 and the launch date in a financial report… 1 year+ before the release…,

 

[TKOFromTokyo]

What is with these threads? Of course these companies aren't going to announce release plans this far in advance.

 

[kaizenkko]

So you really expected him to come out and say... PS6 will be released next year?

Has that EVER happened?

How about this: wait for a road to PlayStation type presentation, if you don't see one by March/April next year, only then can you say that PS6 is not coming in 2027.

Till then, everything is just speculation.

Right, Sony itself is speculating. LOL

They stated that there is no set release date and that memory costs will have an impact on that decision. Has this ever happened before? There is an entire context today that has never existed before.

The fact is that Sony itself CLEARLY expressed that they have not decided when the PS6 will be released, because there are several variables that impact this process. That is a fact.

The "insiders" on this forum who categorically claim that the console will launch in 2027 don't know shit. What they say is not fact. What they say is speculation and nothing more. And all of this just so they can later fall back on the usual "plans changed" narrative.

Even more ridiculous than these guys are the idiots who believe them.

 

[MCH2024]

The issue isn't the price it's the quantity. Sony only managed to secure the minimum quantity of memory for PS5. The more memory you want the more you will have to pay and you likely won't get the quantity of memory you wanted. even Nintendo is being forced by the memory makers to sell less units.

Micron has upgraded NVL72 from 55TB LPDDR5X to 74TB LPDDR5X. They need to free up Memory capacity for AI.

lol, lmao

Search your feelings, you know it to be true. Don't forget that Chairman Xi has already set AI as a strategic priority for PRC. So it's not just the US that's throwing fuel to the fire.

 

[kaizenkko]

Some people are expecting that Sony is going to announce the PS6 and the launch date in a financial report… 1 year+ before the release…,

I'm not expecting them to reveal nothing. I'm just reporting what they said: a date is not set and memory cost will impact this decision.

Don't be mad at me, I'm not the guy lying to you pretending I have some special info.

 

[Bojji]

I'm not expecting them to reveal nothing. I'm just reporting what they said: a date is not set and memory cost will impact this decision.

Don't be mad at me, I'm not the guy lying to you pretending I have some special info.

You know that pretending to be insider and spreading false info - you are banned? Why do you think Kepler is not banned?

 

[MCH2024]

Seriously, what do you think will happen to the PS5 sales, and specifically PS5 Pro sales, if they announce a Fall 2027 release date for the PS6 right now?

Nothing because they already only have a minimum quantity of PS5 | PS5 Pro to sell.

PS6 won't replace PS5 to being with. It replaces the PS5 Pro which Sony is only supplying in low quantities anyway.

Sony can't lock themselves into a launch. Remember memory makers now make you negotiate quantity and prices on a 3-month / 6-month basis. No small scale memory customer like sony can make guarantees in this market.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I'm not expecting them to reveal nothing. I'm just reporting what they said: a date is not set and memory cost will impact this decision.

Don't be mad at me, I'm not the guy lying to you pretending I have some special info.

And you believe him stating they don't have a date?

Did you believe the whole "its just 4 games" too?

 

[Euler007]

There is simply NO scenario where delaying a high end PS6 by a year will result in a 399-499$ price and possibly a specs bump.
That's pure delusion, there is no end in sight for the current situation, things could get worse depending on wars...

People have to adjust their pricing expectation. This isn't 2006.

 

[Bojji]

And you believe him stating they don't have a date?

Did you believe the whole "its just 4 games" too?

He believes Sony PR but not people that already leaked ton of stuff in the past correctly (stuff that companies don't say in their PR...).

 

[kaizenkko]

You know that pretending to be insider and spreading false info - you are banned? Why do you think Kepler is not banned?

Ask mods. Kepler don't have any special info about Sony, if I'm wrong mods can ban me right now.

 

[kaizenkko]

And you believe him stating they don't have a date?

Did you believe the whole "its just 4 games" too?

So a communication for shareholders is equivalent to damage control YouTube video? LOL

 

[Audiophile]

I expect that means they haven't decided between the 11th, 18th or 25th of November, 2027.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

Microsoft are prepping Helix for next year. Should be obvious by now.

They're not delaying PS6

Asha literally said last week there was no timeline for Xbox Helix either. I don't think people understand the current component situation. It could be a reality that current gen consoles are not even being sold come this time next year. It is becoming that dire

 

[PauloRoberto]

And you believe him stating they don't have a date?

Did you believe the whole "its just 4 games" too?

With all due respect, totally different situations.

 

[Fortuneelsewhere]

PS6 is not even announced yet and people expect Sony CEO to tell release date?

Someone tell the kids around here that Sony likes money and still wants to continue to sell PS5 for long as it can without breaking momentum with PS6 realease date announcement…

The more the uncertainty regarding PS6 realease date the better for Sony at the moment…

Next year first quarter they will announce it.. and it will be fall 2027!

 

[saintjules]

PS5 will be supported for the entire PS6 generation. And if you thought PS4 stuck around for long, wait for how many will keep their PS5s and PS5 Pros.

That's quite the assumption.

 

[Russell]

As far as I'm concerned, the PlayStation 5 generation has barely started. Launching a new console before 2030 is way too early.

 

[Topher]

I'm not expecting them to reveal nothing. I'm just reporting what they said: a date is not set and memory cost will impact this decision.

Don't be mad at me, I'm not the guy lying to you pretending I have some special info.

Nothing said by Sony suggests K KeplerL2 is lying. Why be so shitty about this? Just say you don't think Kepler is right without personally disparaging the guy