Many believe that the current console generation has barely begun because of the number of exclusives. Despite rumors of the PlayStation 6 launching in 2027, increasing RAM prices could seemingly delay it and the next Xbox even further beyond. In light of this, MST Financial’s senior research analyst David Gibson believes Sony could extend the PS5’s lifecycle.
On SandStoneInsights, Gibson said that the company’s third fiscal quarter results are “expected to beat market expectations, driven by sales of both in-house and third-party games.” However, he also notes that “Sony expects the PlayStation 5’s lifecycle to be extended” and that the PS6 could be “delayed longer than many expected.”
How much longer remains to be seen – even if RAM prices stabilize or suddenly drop this year, it could take time for Sony to procure enough for large-scale manufacturing. While it reportedly has enough to prevent another imminent price increase for the PS5, it’s more a question of “when” and not “if.”
In the meantime, more developers have been releasing updates for their titles, adding support for Power Saver Mode. It’s believed that this will be a core feature for the PS6’s rumored handheld SDK.
It also wouldn’t be surprising if some game releases meant to coincide with the PS6’s original launch window are brought forward. Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic comes to mind, with Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reporting that it’s targeting a mid-2027 launch. Sources also told him that the studio saw “weeks” of mandatory overtime last year.
