PS6 and next Xbox reportedly target 2027 launch, say trusted hardware insiders

The next chapter in the console wars is rapidly taking shape, with multiple, reliable hardware insiders suggesting that both Sony and Microsoft are planning to launch their next-generation consoles, the PlayStation 6 (PS6) and the next Xbox, in 2027. Speculation began last week following a discussion about an AMD video in which architect Mark Cerny mentioned new technology coming to “a future console in a few years’ time.” An insider known as KeplerL2, who has a history of accurately reporting on AMD hardware, chimed in on a NeoGAF thread to confirm the PS6’s timeline. According to KeplerL2, a 2027 release is “not just on the table, it’s the plan unless any unexpected delays happen.”

The next Xbox: A powerful console-PC hybrid

On the same day, prominent hardware insider Moore’s Law is Dead [MLID] released a video detailing the potential specifications for Microsoft’s next-gen console, stressing that it is also targeting a 2027 launch. MLID claimed to show the AMD Magnus APU, the chip slated to power the next Xbox console. He emphasized hearing from multiple sources that Microsoft is “openly saying 2027 is when Magnus launches,” reinforcing the certainty of the timeline.

While discussing the specs of the chip, which he describes as cheap for a PC but expensive for a console, MLID stressed numerous times that the console is planned for a 2027 release. “It is targeting a 2027 launch,” he said. “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.”

The insider reports also shed light on the philosophical difference in hardware design between the two consoles. MLID’s video suggests that Microsoft may be moving toward a console-PC hybrid setup, aiming to offer players a more versatile ecosystem. This is reflected in the internal hardware, which features a large APU (combining the CPU and GPU) described as potentially “stronger than the PS6.” The trade-off for this raw power and versatility is an expected higher manufacturing cost due to the size of the chip and a likely larger RAM capacity.

Although the claims come from reliable sources, nothing is certain until both Sony and Microsoft make more concrete statements about their next steps in the next generation of consoles, or even if the current generation will be extended for a few more years.

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