Prediction: PS6 won't sell over 50 million units lifetime.

[Otter]

Shikamo said:

Otter said:

A $1000 console would be lucky to sell 30m, especially with PS5 already having a strong userbase people would simply not upgrade. Gaming is an extremely casual hobby for many, I think you'll be shocked by how many people would comfortably skip a generation if it doesn't excite them. That would only be compounded by the fact that Developers will simply follow where the userbase is and keep supporting PS5

I'll never pay $1000 on a console, even because my main platform is PC, but some peoples dont like PC, so sadly I think they will pay this price.

30million is still a lot of people and would put PS6 alongside other consoles like N64 which had a very core, memorable userbase. $1000 would drive adoption to the niche of the most dedicated or those of high disposable income. PS6 would essentially operate like a "Pro" console on steroids. It simply wouldn't be seen as an essential purchase or the future of gaming. Even Sony probably wouldn't dare release a genuine exclusive for it (unless it's a small tech demo type game).

I'm exclusively a console gamer and I simply wouldn't get it unless it was on some sort of deal for $600-700. And this is coming from someone who doesn't care massively about the digital only nature of it. 

Last edited by Otter - on 07 July 2026