A new leak claims the PlayStation 6 will pack triple the PS5’s power, 4K 120 FPS gaming, major ray tracing upgrades and more.
We’re almost five years into the PlayStation 5 era. The console launched back in late 2020, and while it’s still going strong with a steady lineup of games, there’s no hiding the fact that attention is slowly shifting to what comes next. The more beefier and powerful PS5 Pro is already out, but already the rumor mill for the PlayStation 6 is kicking into high gear.
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Looking back over the past year, a few vague spec leaks have popped up for PlayStation 6 here and there, but nothing too concrete, until now. A brand-new report has revealed that not only outlines the kind of hardware Sony might be packing into its next console, but also gives us an idea of when to expect it and how much it could cost.
And if the information is correct, the PS6 could be a big jump in power without breaking the bank.
PlayStation 6 - PS6 Specs Leak: Everything We Know
This latest round of info comes from tech YouTuber Moore’s Law Is Dead, who says he’s seen internal AMD and Sony documentation outlining the PS6’s hardware targets. According to him, the new console, codenamed “Orion,” will focus on delivering high performance without pushing the price beyond what most players can handle.
From what’s been shared, the PlayStation 6 - PS6 is rumored to run on AMD’s upcoming Zen 6 CPU architecture paired with an RDNA 5-based GPU. It’s rumored to deliver around triple the rasterization performance of the PlayStation 5 - PS5 and a huge jump in ray tracing capabilities, all while using less power than the PS5. Support for PS4 and PS5 games are also said to be part of the plan.
Here are the full leaked specs for PlayStation 6 - PS6:
- Codename: Orion (PS6 home console)
- CPU: 8-core Zen 6 (or newer)
- GPU: 40–48 RDNA 5 compute units @ 3 GHz or higher
- GPU Architecture: RDNA 5 with ~5–10% rasterization uplift per CU over RDNA 4
- Memory: GDDR7, Sony is considering either a 160-bit or 192-bit bus (unlikely to go beyond 256-bit)
- Total Board Power (TBP): Around 160W (lower than PS5’s power use)
- Performance Targets:
- ~3× PS5 rasterization performance
- Significantly higher ray tracing performance
- Focus on locking 4K 120 FPS in many games rather than chasing extreme raster numbers
- Backward Compatibility: PS4 and PS5 supported (no PS3 mentioned)
- Architecture Design Considerations:
- Potential AMD chiplet design (AT2/AT3 desktop derivatives), though unclear if Sony committed to it
- Built on TSMC 3 nm process node
- Memory Strategy: Efficiency + cost balance, not overspending on wide memory buses
- Overall Design Goal: High ray tracing and efficiency focus rather than max CU count for raster performance
This means Sony may be aiming less for a “spec sheet arms race” and more for a balance between raw performance, ray tracing quality, and efficiency, something that could help keep the PS6 console’s size, heat output, and cost under control.
PlayStation 6 Release Window
According to the leak, Sony has targeted a mid-2025 to late-2027 start for production, with the PlayStation 6 hitting shelves in late 2025 or early 2027. This lines up almost perfectly with the seven-year gap between the PS4 and PlayStation 5 - PS5, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the timing holds.
If Sony follows past patterns, we might see the PlayStation 6 - PS6 officially revealed about a year before launch, meaning the first teaser could arrive in 2026.
PlayStation 6 Price
Price is always one of the most important factors for a new console, and this leak claims Sony is aiming for a $499 launch price for the new PlayStation 6. That’s the same starting point as the PlayStation 5, which could make the PS6 much easier to market compared to a premium, ultra-expensive machine.
If this is indeed true, this would be an aggressive move considering the jump in hardware performance, especially with a target of triple the PS5’s power and significantly improved ray tracing performance.
As exciting as this may sound, these are still early leaks based on insider claims. Specs and dates can change, features can be cut, and priorities can shift as development continues. The PlayStation 6 - PS6 can still be months or years away, so nothing here should be taken as a final confirmation of what we’ll actually get.
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