Console life cycles have traditionally been about six years from one to the next (with the PS3 and PS4 each extending to seven years), but the upcoming PS5 life cycle may be the shortest console generation yet. According to a report by Digitimes, sources from Sony?s back-end supply chain in Taiwan are making the new five-year PS5 life claims, while also estimating between 120-170 million consoles shipped in that period. That?s an enormous number, as after just over six years, Sony recently reported 110 million PS4 consoles sold.
The report says that estimates are expected to double lifetime shipments of Microsoft?s Xbox Series X in that same period, which makes sense as Microsoft shifts from a console-focused approach to buoying support for its myriad services and subscriptions. If this report proves true, that means the PlayStation 6 could launch as soon as holiday 2025, though any number of things over the next five years could push that launch date, even if that?s currently Sony?s aim.
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