While we’re still digesting the PS5 Pro, new claims have emerged about Sony’s next-generation gaming console, the PlayStation 6. Shawn Layden, former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), said that he doesn’t think the PlayStation 6 will be an all-digital console and that a version with a physical disk drive will be available. So why does it matter whether the disk drive exists or not? Details in our news…
PlayStation 6 may keep its physical disk drive
Currently, the PlayStation 5 is available in both disk and diskless versions, while the PlayStation 5 Pro is only available digitally, and you have to buy the disk drive separately. On the other hand, Microsoft’s latest Xbox consoles were released entirely digitally. Therefore, it was thought that the PlayStation 6 would follow suit.

However, Layden says that Sony’s move in this direction could have a negative impact on PlayStation’s popularity in some markets. Emphasizing that physical discs are still of great importance, especially in regions with poor internet infrastructure, Layden says Sony will not ignore this reality. He said that his former colleagues within the company are also very cautious when making such big decisions.
Although not yet officially announced, it is known that the PlayStation 6 will come with a CPU with AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology and will use a mid-range RDNA GPU. The console is expected to launch in 2027, timed to coincide with the roughly 7-year cycle between PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
Whether Sony will come out with an all-digital console remains unclear for now. But based on Layden’s statements, it’s highly likely that PlayStation 6 will support physical game disks. Do you think Sony should make the PlayStation 6 fully digital, or keep support for physical discs? You can write your opinions in the comments section below…