Trending Now - PS6 Portable Leak Reveals Key Features Amid Record PS5 Sales

WHO:

Notebookcheck - Sony is preparing to launch the PlayStation 6 Portable.

Eurogamer - Mat Piscatella is the senior director and video game industry advisor at Circana.

GAMINGbible - Moore’s Law Is Dead is a leaker providing information about the PS6.

WHAT:

Notebookcheck - The PS6 Portable is expected to have an RDNA 5 GPU and a 6-core Zen 6 CPU.

Notebookcheck - The PS6 Portable will reportedly be able to play PS6, PS5, and PS4 games natively.

Eurogamer - US sales of the PlayStation 5 spiked for the week ending April 4th, 2026, surpassing sales from the rest of the year.

Eurogamer - The base PS5 will retail for $649.99, and the PS5 Pro will be priced at $899.99.

GAMINGbible - Three new consoles are reportedly set to launch in 2027, including the PS6, a PS6 ‘Lite’ or ‘S’, and a handheld device.

GAMINGbible - The PS6 is expected to cost between $699 and $999, while the PS6 S or ‘Lite’ will range from $349 to $549, and the handheld device will be priced between $499 and $699.

WHERE:

Eurogamer - The sales spike for the PlayStation 5 occurred in the United States.

WHEN:

Eurogamer - The sales spike was reported for the week ending April 4th, 2026.

Eurogamer - Sony announced the price increase for the PS5 in late March 2026.

GAMINGbible - The launch of the new consoles is expected in 2027.

WHY:

Eurogamer - The spike in PS5 sales is attributed to announced price hikes due to "continued pressures in the global economic landscape."

Eurogamer - Hardware shortages in the global market, influenced by the generative AI boom, are causing price increases and delays for the PlayStation 6 release.

HOW:

Notebookcheck - The PS6 Portable will not support physical media, requiring users to purchase digital versions of games they own physically.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 23:14 UTC)

Sony is gearing up to launch the PlayStation 6 Portable, which is expected to feature an RDNA 5 GPU and a 6-core Zen 6 CPU, allowing it to play games from the PS6, PS5, and PS4 natively. Meanwhile, US sales of the PlayStation 5 surged for the week ending April 4th, likely driven by recent price hikes attributed to ongoing economic pressures and hardware shortages. The PS6 is anticipated to hit the market in 2027, with pricing estimates ranging from $699 to $999, while the PS6 Portable will require users to buy digital versions of games instead of supporting physical media.