A brand new report has shed some gentle on the potential PlayStation 6 launch date window, hinting that earlier delay data might have been appropriate all alongside.
What’s the newest replace on the PS6 launch date window?
In a current submit on X, insider Detective Seeds shared a earlier submit of his speaking concerning the PlayStation 6 and when it would launch. He had beforehand famous that the system will launch in 2029, and doubled down on that perception this week. In his new submit, he mentioned the discharge date window is “displaying to be spot on,” and that data he shared final 12 months got here from an engineer on the firm.
The insider famous {that a} 2027 launch date, which had been rumored earlier than, was too early, and that he had been listening to the corporate is focusing on a 2029 launch window as an alternative. As for 2027, the insider did notice that it’s potential PlayStation’s long-rumored handheld gadget might come then.
Detective Seeds’ newest submit appears to corroborate earlier data on the PS6’s rumored launch date. On the finish of 2025, a report from Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson additionally famous that console producers have been contemplating delaying next-gen releases as a result of price of manufacturing and what new consoles may find yourself costing in consequence.
The report additionally advised that the continuing RAM worth hike the world over might result in additional worth hikes for PS5 and Xbox in 2026. Whereas consoles normally comply with a seven to eight-year launch cycle, it looks as if the final state of manufacturing and the way costly issues have develop into might see a possible PS6 wait till 2029.
