Predictions are all over the place as to when Sony's follow-up to the PS4 will be released. Some were initially predicting late 2018, which obviously isn't happening, while others think the PS5 is further away, in 2020 or 2021. The latest on this subject comes from Japanese firm Ace Economic Research Institute, which suggests that PlayStation 5 will launch late in 2019.
This is assuming Sony can build enough units in time. A small component called a monolithic ceramic capacitor is popular in many modern and upcoming devices, such as 5G smartphones -- so popular in fact that manufacturers are struggling to meet demand. If Sony is in fact using this as part of its PS5 hardware, getting hold of enough could delay production of the next generation console.
We're still not convinced we'll see the PS5 in 2019, as the PS4 has a huge number of high profile releases coming next year and probably beyond -- not to mention the PS4 is still selling incredibly well for a machine of its age.
We'll have to wait and see, of course, but when do you think the PS5 will launch? Is this Japanese analyst on the money, or do you think it's further away? Make your predictions in the comments below.
[source metro.co.uk]
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2019, nah it's still too early but i can see it being formally announced next year
again 2020 is the most likely release date.
all we can expect in 2019 is a ps5 announcement at e3 or psx 2019.
but even that is not sure.
I really hope that this is true, cause my ps4 feels like its dying and i dont wanna upgrade to a pro lolz. I've been ready for the ps5 for a long while now
That's the last generation of consoles, there will be no consoles anymore, because consoles are dead and stuff.
@PS_Nation
also streaming will be the main thing and SP games don't sell.
all hail EA!
I've been loyal to Sony consoles since the PS1, but this time I think I'll buy a Switch by the end of the year and wait a long time until I get another console, Sony or otherwise. Portability is everything for me these days, and my PS4 didn't get a fraction of the playtime my PS3 for instance got.
I've always thought late 2019 was the earliest realistic time but the last few months I've been thinking 2020 seems the most likely now.
Nah 2020 .
No it wont. 2021.
I think it will be released on fall 2020, ps4 still selling for $300, why release ps5 in a hurry?
Zero chance it will release before The Last of Us 2
@fchinaski have you tried God of War? I was in a gaming rut of sorts and that game really snapped me out of it. Can't praise it enough.
Do we really even need a PS5? PS4 seems to do all we need
I eat monolithic ceramic capacitors for breakfast.
@LieutenantFatman Then keep eating them please, otherwise i wont have a chance to kill off this backlog of games..
I've pretty much decided that the Switch will be my last console I buy for the next few years, so I'm still hoping that the PS4 stays the main foucs till at least 2021. It's also the fact that, with tech stagnating as it is, will the PS5 when it comes actually impress me enough? It took a while for me to jump to PS4 in the end.
My "late 2019" prediction from the past 2 years slipped to "early 2020" a few months back, so I'm sticking with that. With a hardware announcement early in the year and a games blow-out at E3.
FYI the PS3 was supposed to launch early in the year but the blu-ray drive delayed it until the fall, and Switch sold well in March, and PS4 launched in Feb in Japan, so early 2020 doesn't strike me as odd as it once did.
@Spectra rite !! I would love to make BS predictions and get paid for it !! God Bless Michael Pachter =P
@Pinkman I want to, but my issue is really having the time to actually sit in front of the TV for a couple of hours. My gaming time theses days is basically an hour at the most of VITA/3DS here and there. I try to make up for it when I have a time-off, but it's becoming harder and harder to do. Almost all big hitters I have for the PS4 are still untouched on my shelves.
My money is still on 2020. With the PS4 still selling reasonably well, it doesn't make much sense for Sony to rush out a replacement console.
2021 Will be better for everyone. Sooner means weaker hardware and PS4 seems in good fit still.
@FullbringIchigo Announcing a console a year ahead of release sounds quite outdated in this day and age. It creates that weird year when nobody really wants to invest in the system knowing the new one is around the corner. Six months between announcement and release at most I think.
2021.word up son
Maybe announced next year but my guess is it'll be released October 2020.
end of 2020 without an ounce of doubt in my mind... ok, maybe a little doubt
@PS_Nation yeah funny enough a 'Mobile' game developer said the same thing 9 years ago, how out of touch huh? (of course he wants consoles to die out cos his company spent all their money on mobile development! Trolls always want their tech to succeed and others to fail not realising competition is great for business and spurs team to do better) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-03-14-console-gaming-is-dying-says-angry-birds-boss. Sorry bud but consoles will be around a long time cos they're the only place to play blockbuster games with blockbuster graphics, blockbuster stories, multiplayer, music and an even tech spec playing ground at an affordable price.
Nope.
At the end of PS2 and to a lesser extent the PS3 periods It felt like PC gaming was starting to leave consoles behind in terms of games could be done on PC but couldn’t be done consoles. We certainly haven’t had any dragon flying backwards moments this time around. Expect PS5 to be 2020 at the earliest but more like to be 2021. It’s always possible to produce something slightly better but I don’t think computers has advanced enough to justify it yet.
when cyberpunk is ready
I take all of these speculations with a grain of salt...not going to even think about the PS5 until we hear an official reveal from Sony or some "confirmed leaks".
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