Rumor Report: According to Rumor, Leaked Hardware of PS6 and Sony's Next Gen Handheld
Recent detailed hardware leaks suggest that there will be a next-generation PlayStation 6, along with a handheld console featuring an increased memory capacity and processing speed. Let's delve into what Sony may have in the pipeline.
First, The PlayStation 6: The GDDR7 Powerhouse
According to reports, the PS6 will have 30GB of GDDR7 memory, a nearly 90% increase over the 16GB currently in the PlayStation 5. Industry insiders are reporting Sony will use ten 3GB modules in a "clamshell" configuration. While the memory bus is rumored to be narrower, 160-bit ( down from the PS5 Pro's 256-bit), the raw speed of the GDDR7 memory bandwidth is expected to reach 64 GBs. This is an 11% improvement over the PS5 Pro.
The added VRAM is intended to eliminate load times for graphically intensive games and provide the overhead necessary for PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super-Resolution) upscaling to 4K at 120fps.
Then there is The Next-Gen Handheld: Project Canis
Rumors of Sony's dedicated handheld ( codename Project Canis) may come to fruition, as it is expected to be a high-end device rather than a cloud-based peripheral like the PlayStation Portal.
This is the current PlayStation Portal. Could Sony’s handheld gaming console take on a similar design?
The rumored hardware specs of the next-gen handheld will feature 24 GB of LPDDR5X. This could put it on par with PC premium handhelds like the ROG Ally X, ensuring enough headroom for native playback of most modern gaming titles.
Early indications suggest Sony is pushing developers to support a "Power Saver" or "Low Power" mode in current SDKs, likely to ensure PS5-era games can run efficiently on the handheld at 60 FPS scaling resolutions.
The Issue with RAM Shortage
My main concern with both devices is how Sony will manage to produce devices amidst the current global memory shortage. Analysts note that committing 30GB of GDDR7 memory could add approximately $100 to the bill of materials. Some are suggesting a 20GB target would be sufficient; however, leakers claim Sony believes 20GB is "not enough" for next-generation devices and may absorb the higher cost for the first year or two of the console's life cycle.
It's worth noting that the specifications of these devices are based on rumors; there is no official statement from Sony. While reports point to a 2027-2028 launch window, the ongoing RAM shortage and price instability could affect the final hardware configurations.
