The PlayStation 6 isn't likely to come cheap, but it doesn't look like you'll have to get your wallet sorted quite yet. While Sony remains quiet about plans for the next console generation, the latest information suggests that the console won't arrive for a few more years.
X user Detective Seeds suggested in a new post that a "2029 release window target is showing to be spot on," following up on information initially reported in summer 2025. According to Detective Seeds, the original information "came directly from an engineer at Playstation." That being said, the information should be taken with a grain of salt, as Detective Seeds isn't commonly considered a reliable source for leaks.
Assuming that Detective Seeds is accurate in this instance, the PlayStation 5 would likely arrive in November 2029. The PS3, PS4, and PS5 all launched in November to take advantage of the holiday season, and it seems likely that Sony will keep up this particular tradition.
In the meantime, Detective Seeds claims that a PlayStation handheld will launch before the next console generation, suggesting a holiday 2027 window as a likely possibility in a follow-up post.
It's worth noting that Detective...
