New Delhi: The users are inching closer to the curtain call of the strangest and possibly the most underwhelming console generation ever. There are many rumors surrounding the next generation of PlayStation hardware that are beginning to emerge. The latest in a series of leaks comes from the reputed YouTube channel, which has outlined the specifications of the PS6 and the long-rumored PlayStation handheld. The channel’s latest video, the Japanese console maker is aiming to target a price point lower than the $700 PS5 Pro. They have a plan to accomplish this by being slightly conservative on the technological side, developing a machine that offers low power consumption and affordability while still maintaining efficiency.
The leakers added that this approach mirrors Sony’s plans with the PS4. On to the finer details, PS6 is said to be codenamed Prion, while its accompanying handheld is named Canis. Its leaked specifications are based on the internal AMD documents from 2023, so there’s a chance that Sony’s plans may have shifted since then. There are some of the specification which have been leaked in some of the sources latest see them:
- 8x Zen 6 cores
- 160W TBP
- 40-48+ RDNA 5 Compute Units 3GHz+
- 160-bit or 192-bit bus with GDDR7 at 32GT/z
- X Greater Rasterisation Performance of the PS5
- Chiplet design, possibly using Navi 5 Desktop chiplets
- Backwards compatible with PS5 and PS4
If all of this technical jargon has left users cross-eyed, the gist of it is that the PS6 is rumored to be targeting 4K 120 FPS output, with ray tracing cranked up. Besides the hardware, Sony is also said to be working on AI features that should help deliver consistent performance and make the machine feel next-generation. As for the Canis handheld, it isn’t being positioned as a powerhouse, but it will supposedly outperform the ROG Ally X.
- 4x Zen 6c cores
- 15W TBP
- 12-20 RDNA 5 Compute Units 1.6-2 GHz
- 128-bit bus with LPDDR5X-7500+
- Half the Rasterisation Performance of the PS5
- Backwards compatible with PS5 and PS4
- MicroSD Slot and M.2 SSD Slot
- Haptic feedback
- Dual microphones
- Touchscreen
- USB-C Port
On this topic of release windows, Moore’s Law is Dead stated that Sony could be targeting Mid-Fall 2027 or early 2028 release for the PS6 and the Canis handheld. While it wraps up the contents of the video, it is important to note that none of these details have been confirmed, so users recommend taking them with a grain of salt. With that being said, do the users make of the leaked specifications.
