When Is the Next Game Console Coming Out?

As of mid-2024, no major manufacturer (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo) has officially announced a next-generation console release date.

📅 Current Generation Status

• PlayStation 5: Launched Nov 2020. PS5 Pro rumored Holiday 2024 (not next-gen).
• Xbox Series X|S: Launched Nov 2020. Refresh (digital Series X, 2TB) rumored 2024. Next-gen targeting 2028 per FTC leaks.
• Nintendo Switch: Launched Mar 2017. Successor ("Switch 2") widely rumored for 2025 (announcement possibly late 2024). Backward compatible expected.

🔮 Reliable Information Sources

• Official: PlayStation Blog, Xbox Wire, Nintendo News.
• Trusted Journalists: Tom Warren (The Verge), Stephen Totilo (Game File), Jason Schreier (Bloomberg), Jeff Grubb (Giant Bomb).
• Financial Reports: Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo quarterly earnings slides often hint at hardware roadmaps.

❓ Specify Your Interest

Are you asking about:

• PS5 Pro? (Mid-gen refresh, 2024)
• Switch Successor? (Likely 2025)
• Next Xbox (Gen 10)? (Likely 2028)
• Steam Deck 2? (Valve: "Few years" from 2023)

Tell me the platform, and I'll summarize the latest credible rumors.