Sony still has not decided when its next PlayStation console will launch or how much it will cost
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says the company has not decided the launch timing or price of its next console, while PS6 handheld and 2027-release claims remain unconfirmed rumours.
Sony still has not decided when its next PlayStation console will launch or how much it will cost. That is the clearest takeaway from comments attributed to Sony president and CEO Hiroki Totoki, rather than a confirmation of the many PS6 rumours currently circulating online.
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, in comments reported by Digital Foundry, Totoki said: “We have not yet decided on at what timing we will launch the new console or at what prices. So we would like to really observe and follow the situation.” The quote was reported in August 2026, not as a formal PS6 announcement.
What Sony has actually confirmed
Sony has not formally announced a product called the PlayStation 6. There is no confirmed launch year, retail price, hardware specification, companion handheld or AI feature set. The company’s statement only confirms that it is monitoring the market before fixing the timing and price of its next console.
Why the rumours keep multiplying
Reports about a possible 2027 launch, a separate handheld costing more than US$600 and upgraded graphics or AI features are claims from insiders and commentators. They may be useful signals, but they are not Sony specifications and should not be presented as settled plans.
Our opinion
The boring answer is the honest one: Sony has not decided yet. That is probably healthier than announcing a price before it knows what memory, components and the wider console market will look like. Until Sony names the hardware, PS6 predictions are entertainment rather than shopping advice.
- Sony has not announced the PS6 by name
- Hiroki Totoki said launch timing and pricing remain undecided
- Claims about a 2027 launch and companion handheld are unconfirmed