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