- Both PS6 and Xbox Project Helix are scheduled for a holiday 2027 release, an insider confirms.
- Project Helix will be much more powerful than the PS6, but will also be priced much higher.
- This is most likely Microsoft’s last-ditch effort at making new Xbox hardware.
While recent rumors about the release of the next-gen Xbox and PS6 haven’t been that accurate, Microsoft has confirmed that it will be sending out alpha units for the Project Helix in early 2027, hinting at a holiday launch.
Conversely, reports now also suggest that PS6 will also be released in the same time period, which will once again bring these rivals to clash with each other, quite possibly for the last time.
Why it matters: The Xbox and PlayStation rivalry has gone on for decades, and even if Team Blue has an edge over the other, it is still interesting to see them face off.
As per Kepler_L2, who has a solid track record of accurate leaks for hardware releases, both PS6 and Xbox Project Helix will release during the holidays in 2027. If this is true, expect Sony to start handing out dev kits for the PS6 early next year.
Comparing each other, Project Helix will be a much more powerful console, both based on the same AMD Magnus chip. Xbox will utilize the chip to the fullest extent; meanwhile, PS6 will be based on an efficient version.
It does make sense, since Project Helix will reportedly be priced in the premium range, around $900-1200. Meanwhile, the PS6 will cost the same as the average cost, although rising memory costs and increased hardware can push it to around $600, most likely.
Leaks also suggest that PS6 won’t be based on the full RDNA 5 architecture as opposed to Project Helix. It does make sense, since the PS5 was based on a mix of architectures as well.
In terms of memory, both consoles will be closely matched. Project Helix is rumored to utilize 32GB of memory; meanwhile, PS6 will feature 30GB shared memory, built on 3GB modules.
Kepler_L2 also confirms that the PS handheld is on track to release alongside the PS6. Expect the handheld’s performance to be closer to the PS5 and won’t hold back its home console partner despite the difference in specs.
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