PS6 and next-gen Xbox tipped for 2027 launch — 'it's the plan' claims leaker

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We know that new consoles are coming, but when can we expect to be able to try and buy the PS6 and whatever the next-generation Xbox ends up being called? Well, insiders claim that both Sony and Microsoft are aiming to release their next-gen consoles at some point in 2027.

News of the PS6 release window comes from NeoGaf user KeplerL2, who has produced accurate reports on AMD hardware in the past. This prediction took place in a thread discussing PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny's recent comments on the future of PlayStation hardware — noting that the PS6 would arrive in "a few years' time."

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"It is targeting a 2027 launch, and I want to be clear that since the recent Xbox Magnus videos and RDNA 5 videos I have put out there, I’ve heard from even more sources that Microsoft is talking to partners behind the scenes and just openly saying 2027 is when Magnus launches."

Moore's Law is Dead also recently claimed that the PS6 should be launching in either late 2027 or early 2028 — which lines up with KeplerL2's claim.

Personally, I'm not too thrilled about the prospect of buying new consoles, even though I got my PS5 and Xbox Series X fairly early. More so since prices seem to keep going up to ridiculous amounts. But we'll have to wait and see how this all pans out over the coming years, and what Sony and Microsoft have in store for the next generation of gaming consoles.

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Tom Pritchard
Tom Pritchard
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Tom is the Tom's Guide's UK Phones Editor, tackling the latest smartphone news and vocally expressing his opinions about upcoming features or changes. It's long way from his days as editor of Gizmodo UK, when pretty much everything was on the table. He’s usually found trying to squeeze another giant Lego set onto the shelf, draining very large cups of coffee, or complaining about how terrible his Smart TV is.

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