While it's been long speculated that 2027 could be a potential launch date for the next generation of Playstation and Microsoft consoles, all we got from the gaming world was that GTA 6 was delayed once more. But on serious matters, the gaming world was just filled with speculations over when can it happen, speculations which have been affected as well by the news of the Steam Machine and obviously invigorated with the release and first numbers of the Switch 2.

A few days ago, all of this speculation came to life when Lisa Su, CEO of AMD (the company in charge of powering the new Xbox), stated that they were progressing well with the development to support a launch in 2027. Given how AMD basically gives life to everything else the console is, this pretty much confirms that they're eyeing a release within the next 12-20 months and as such the speculation now gets much more serious.

Some people say the shortage in RAM may force further delays, as well as the news regarding Sony's new console and rival and also the development of launch games. But all these is up to Microsoft and as such even if they do aim for a 2027 release and AMD may be fully ready to supply them by 2027, the only real confirmation can come from Microsoft themselves. Still, we have enough to speculate further and consider why this might or might not happen.

In my personal opinion, I think it's way too early. GTA 6 is a major title both Microsoft and Sony are heavily expecting, so to release a console within less than a year after its release sounds unlikely. The only way this could work is if the change between consoles isn't great, which will surely be like that seeing what we've had with the last consoles even in Nintendo's case, which would also allow GTA 6 to have an updated version and be an early title for the new consoles after selling lots in the current consoles. Even then, I think they'll try to stretch their consoles a bit more, adding to other issues like RAM shortage or the still early life of the top-notch versions of the current consoles (PS5 Pro and it's heavy price happened in November 2024).

What do you guys think? We could see a new Xbox within the next 12-18 months, even if it's a strategy to get ahead of Sony's new console to gain ground? Was this just a bait to concentrate speculation on this subject rather than talk about other subjects? Or is this a realistic aim that may be further delayed due to exterior interference?

With Xbox and Playstation I hear the new console coming this year and just think why??? At this point I don't think a new console is going to impress me I was excited for the Switch 2 because the Switch needed an upgrade badly but what does the PS5 and Xbox Series X struggle with? Not mention there was just a PS5 Pro which seemed like a waste of money to me as well.

That said I do think by 2028 we'll be seeing new consoles again and I hope it's not sooner than that cause like I said I don't see the point anymore.

SonicOlmstead : Rumours say the PS6 could be similar to the Switch and the Steam Deck, so I wouldn't be surprised if both Sony and Microsoft end up opting for that strategy. There's also the Steam Machine putting pressure on them, which could further imply that Sony and Microsoft need to look beyond "traditional" consoles. Not sure what other changes could be well received because it's for sure a new Playstation TV would flop just like it did on its original attempt, but maybe they're thinking on other strategies to be game-changers on their own instead of following the trend set by Nintendo and Steam.

Since the Steam Machine isn't out just yet I could see another reason why 2027 is an early date, but consoles are on the losing end nowadays due to newer generations discarding consoles entirely to focus on PC as well as mobile gaming. Thus, they could "rush" the release of their own game-changer in an attempt to revert that situation, hence why 2027 would be an appropriate time (and depending on how the numbers of their current consoles, including that waste of money of the PS5 Pro like you said, go during this time).

I've heard those same rumors that the PS6 would be similar to the Switch. Given their recent focus on cloud/streaming games, my forefront thought is that they're probably gearing up for a system which combines a Switch and the Portal - a tablet accompanied by a "main console" which the tablet can be docked into. Anything the tablet can't natively run, it can instead stream from the "main console". If you have a PS5, you'll notice some games have a "low power" icon by their name in the Home menu... IMO there is no reason to indicate this unless they expect people to soon be playing these games on a device with a battery.

Why does STEAM needs it's own console? I always thought it was a game streaming site (kind of like this one except this one is free but you can't play most of the games) Someone will have to explain since I'm not a Steamer as it were as I use good old physical copies of my games.

With me being on Xbox and pc… rumors of Xbox being more of a pc just feels like a step backwards, especially with the projected price and the ending of exclusivity. I don’t think it’ll keep going with PlayStation still having a strong community and hold of the gaming market against Microsoft… but I do hope that the ram shortage will be solved by the time the new consoles come out, I definitely want to switch back to PlayStation if they are doing a dock system like the rumors say they are