We have been hearing about the PS6 for months now and Sony’s next console is expected to arrive either by late 2027 or 2028. Even though there are almost two years for the new console to launch, rumours about its specifications and features are already doing rounds. Roughly a month back, we reported about the PS6’s leaked specs that included a mammoth 30GB of DDR7 RAM, AMD’s involvement in making of the new PS6 chipset, and more. And now, an insider has reportedly made claims about what we can expect in terms of performance.
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Sony PS6 could run games at 4K 120 FPS
Reliable leakster Moore’s Law is Dead recently said that players could be looking at games running in 4K resolution at 120 FPS in the PlayStation 6. What’s more interesting is that this kind of performance is being expected with ray tracing enabled. We all know how demanding ray tracing can be for consoles and if this rumour does turn out to be true, it would be a serious boost in performance.
For contrast, the PS5 is designed to run games at 60 FPS. Some highly demanding games, however, even run at 30 FPS. This means that PS6 is expected to give us double the frame rates according to this rumour.
But does this mean that we can expect the PS6 to run all games at 4K 120 FPS? Not really. Reports are also saying that this kind of performance could be made possible by Sony’s upscaling technology, the PSSR. Moreover, the PS6 is expected to run “most” games at 4K 120 FPS, not all.
PS6 to get 30GB RAM?
A month back, the PS6’s RAM details were being talked about on the internet. A Reddit post shared by KeplerL2 had said that the PlayStation 6 might feature around 30GB of high speed GDDR7 memory.
To achieve this, Sony is said to be using 3GB GDDR7 memory modules arranged in a clamshell configuration. This would result in a 160-bit memory bus, which is narrower than the 256-bit bus used on current PlayStation consoles. Despite this, the faster GDDR7 memory, reportedly running at speeds of up to 32Gbps per chip, could still deliver around 640GB/s of total bandwidth. That would put it roughly 11 percent ahead of the PS5 Pro in terms of memory bandwidth.
However, all of this information is pure speculation and must be taken with a pinch of salt unless Sony reveals something officially. Keep watching this space for more updates on the PS6.
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Divyanshi Sharma
Divyanshi Sharma is a media and communications professional with over 8 years of experience in the industry. With a strong background in tech journalism, she has covered everything from the latest gadgets to gaming trends and brings a sharp editorial lens to every story. She holds a master’s diploma in mass communication and a bachelor’s degree in English literature. Her love for writing and gaming began early—often skipping classes to try out the latest titles—which naturally evolved into a career at the intersection of technology and storytelling. When she’s not working, you’ll likely find her exploring virtual worlds on her console or PC, or testing out a new laptop she managed to get her hands on. View Full Profile
