What Is the Next PlayStation Console and When Is It Out?

The PlayStation 5 is the current generation, released November 12, 2020 (US/JP/CA/MX/AU/NZ/KR) / November 19, 2020 (rest of world).

Rumored / Unannounced Hardware

• PS5 Pro: Persistent leaks (Insider Gaming, Moore's Law Is Dead) suggest late 2024 launch. Rumored: 45% faster GPU, 28% faster RAM, AI upscaling (PSSR), same CPU. Not officially confirmed.
• PlayStation 6: Speculative ~2027-2028 based on 7-year cadence. Zero credible leaks
• PS5 Slim: Already released (Nov 2023) – detachable disc drive, 1 TB SSD, smaller volume

Bottom Line: The "next" console after the base PS5 is the PS5 Slim (available now). Any "Pro" or "PS6" remains unannounced by Sony.