PS6 and a Pocket Rocket? Leaked Specs Hint at Sony's Next-Gen Double Whammy
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According to a recent Game Rant report, leaked specs suggest Sony's PS6 could be a powerhouse, and they might be launching a handheld console alongside it to challenge the likes of Nintendo and Microsoft - but as always, take it with a pinch of salt!
Right, so word on the street – courtesy of Game Rant, who dug into some juicy leaks – is that Sony might be cooking up a proper storm for their next console generation. Forget just the PS6; we're potentially talking a handheld console joining the fray too. Seems like Sony's eyeing up Nintendo's lunch money and Microsoft's portable ambitions. Colour me intrigued.
According to the whispers picked up by the chaps at Game Rant, these leaks come from an AMD proposal. Apparently, the PS6 is codenamed "Orion" and could be packing some serious heat – 40 to 48 RDNA 5 compute units clocking in at 3 GHz or more. Now, earlier rumours did suggest both the PS6 and next-gen Xbox would be leaning on RDNA 5 architecture, so it's not exactly shocking. But it does hint at a proper leap in performance compared to the PS5. Rasterization three times better? Ray tracing even *more* improved? Crikey!
But hold your horses, because the leak also mentions a handheld console, codenamed "Canis". Now, don't expect it to blow your socks off with sheer power. It's apparently going to outperform the ROG Ally X, but is slated to run on a four-core Zen 6 CPU and between 12 and 20 RDNA 5 compute units at 1.6 to 2 GHz. The interesting twist here? Slots for both MicroSD and M.2 SSD storage. That's a fair bit of expandable storage, which is always welcome, isn't it?
As for when we can expect these shiny new toys, the rumour mill – as reported by Game Rant – suggests a Fall 2027 or early 2028 launch for both consoles. Blimey, that's a while away, innit? But then again, these things take time. Sony allegedly wants to avoid another pricing kerfuffle, so the PS6 could be aiming for a sub-$600 price point, and the handheld a more palatable $400-$500. Now *that* would be a welcome surprise.
Of course, it's all just speculation at this point. But if even half of this turns out to be true, Sony's next generation could be seriously exciting. I wonder if the Playstation handheld will feature its own exclusives to further differentiate the system from the PS6?
Tags: PS6, PlayStation, Handheld Gaming, Console Rumors, Next-Gen Consoles
Original article: Game Rant