PS5 is only mid-way through its lifecycle claims Sony CFO

Ever since the launch of the 8th generation of PlayStation / Xbox systems, we’ve seen general market trends change somewhat with regards to the lifecycle of a console. Despite being 5 years into its existence, Sony’s CFO has now confirmed that the PS5 is “only in the middle of the journey.”

As transcribed/translated by the Japanese-focused ‘Genki_JPN’ Sony’s Chief Financial Officer Lin Tao spoke on the current status of the PS5, stating:

“Our view is that compared to conventional console lifecycles. Looking at the PS4 lifecycle it seems to be getting longer and longer. Especially the PS4, which was launched in 2013 and it's been over a decade since then, but there are many active users enjoying the console… So from that perspective we believe that the PS5 is only in the middle of the journey and we are really planning to expand it even further.”

Whether this is indeed the case or not, we will have to wait and see, especially with rumours suggesting that the PS6 could arrive in 2028.

That said, given that the PS5 Pro still has plenty to offer (and is set to improve further in 2026 thanks to upcoming PSSR upgrades), it perhaps makes sense that Sony would want to keep their highly-successful generation going for as long as it makes sense.

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