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Leaks Point to Three PS6 Models From Budget ‘Lite’ to $999 Flagship

The rumored plan would push PlayStation into a tiered lineup that leans on AI upscaling to keep cheaper hardware viable.

Overview

  • Fresh reports Wednesday from GamesRadar+, Times Now, and Android Headlines highlight leaks that Sony may launch three PlayStation 6 devices in 2027, including a handheld.
  • Leaked price bands suggest a PS6 Lite at roughly $349–$549, a handheld around $499–$699, and a flagship near $999, with figures attributed to Moore’s Law Is Dead.
  • Analysis points to the Lite model relying on PSSR2, Sony’s AI upscaler, plus a Smart Delivery–style system that sends device‑specific assets so weaker hardware can run the same games.
  • The flagship is reportedly codenamed Orion and uses custom AMD silicon, while the cheaper console and the handheld may share a lower‑power chipset internally referred to as Canis.
  • Sony has not confirmed any details, and outlets note the pricing comes from modeled estimates as rising memory and shipping costs could push next‑gen hardware higher.