Katarzyna Petru
Although the current generation of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S has been extended to give producers more time to stabilise the situation surrounding RAM, Sony and Microsoft are already working intensively on the next generation of consoles. In the case of PlayStation 6, there are increasing leaks and unofficial reports regarding the hardware specifications that shed light on the plans of the Japanese manufacturer. The latest information suggests that PS6 may be equipped with as much as 30 GB of GDDR7 memory, indicating a significant technological leap and preparing the console for much more demanding games of the future.
A leak reveals the memory configuration of the PS6
According to information appearing on the NeoGAF forum, backed by well-known insider Kepler2, the PlayStation 6 might be equipped with 30 GB of GDDR7 memory operating in a shared memory model between CPU and GPU. The source suggests that Sony is considering the use of ten memory modules with a capacity of 3 GB each, which would be a clear departure from the solutions previously used in consoles. Such a configuration could provide developers with greater flexibility in resource utilisation and better prepare the console for the demands of the next generation of games.
According to forecasts, PlayStation 6 may only debut around 2029, and the use of 30 GB of GDDR7 memory is likely to result in a significantly higher price for the console. Similar leaks also concern the new Xbox, which suggests that the next generation of consoles may clearly shift towards the more expensive premium segment.
Source: NeoGAF.com
