A new report says Sony is working on a PlayStation 6 handheld that can dock to a TV like the Switch. The claim comes from a new Moore’s Law Is Dead video, which also lists AMD specs, a ballpark US price of $500, and a late-2027 window. Sony hasn’t confirmed any of it.
What’s actually being claimed
A YouTube leak suggests Sony will launch two PS6 boxes: a standard home console and a portable that also docks to a telly.
- Source: Moore’s Law Is Dead
- Dockable like Nintendo Switch
- Plays games natively, with higher performance when docked
- Targeting a launch alongside the main PS6
VGC says Moore’s Law Is Dead has seen “up to date” AMD documents indicating the PS6 portable is meant to dock. The video also claims docked performance could top the base PS5, which would be a bold twist for a handheld. Again: rumour, not gospel.
The rumoured specs, at a glance
If true, the portable would run AMD CPU/GPU tech and scale up when docked.
- CPU: AMD APU with four Zen 6c cores + two system cores
- GPU: RDNA 5, 16 compute units
- Clocks: ~1.2GHz handheld, ~1.65GHz docked
- Price guide (speculation): $500
- Timing (speculation): late 2027
These figures come from that same video, summarised by VGC and also picked up by Insider Gaming. Treat them as moving targets until Sony shows hardware.
Chips, compatibility, and why AMD keeps popping up
Reuters reported last year that Sony picked AMD over Intel for PS6 silicon, citing backwards-compatibility needs. None of this confirms a handheld, but it does explain why AMD is central to the chatter.
- AMD won the PS6 chip contract (per Reuters)
- Backwards-compatibility was a key factor
- AMD already powers PS5 and PS5 Pro
If the portable is real, it would almost certainly ride the same AMD architecture family to keep dev workflows neat. Sony has also said its “future platforms” are “top of mind,” but didn’t unveil hardware.
Price and Timing
The video pegs the handheld at around $500. The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at AED 3.6725 per $1, so that’s roughly AED 1,836 before local taxes or bundles. If the late-2027 target holds, expect any UAE launch to land within the same window, give or take distribution.
- Indicative price: ~AED 1,836 (USD $500 × 3.6725)
- Currency peg: AED has been fixed to USD since 1997
- Window: late 2027 is the claim, not a date
What this means if you own a PS5
Short term, nothing changes. This is a next-gen whisper. If it pans out, you’d be looking at a split PS6 strategy: a main console for the lounge and a dockable portable for flexibility. It could also revive portable-first design across some studios — the way Switch pushed “two-mode” optimisation.
FAQ
Is Sony making a PS6 handheld?
There’s no official confirmation. A VGC write-up cites Moore’s Law Is Dead claiming a dockable PS6 portable exists as part of Sony’s plans. Treat it as a rumour until Sony says otherwise.
What are the rumoured specs and performance?
The leak mentions an AMD APU with Zen 6c CPU cores and an RDNA 5 GPU (16 CUs), clocking higher when docked. The video even claims docked performance could beat the base PS5. Unverified.
When would it release and how much could it cost in the UAE?
The same source points to late 2027 and a guide price of $500 (~AED 1,836 at today’s USD-AED peg). Sony has not announced timing or price.
