Allegedly, Microsoft will introduce the next generation Xbox in 2026, 2 years earlier than expected. It is also rumored that it will come with Zen 5 CPU and will be cheaper than PS6.
After more than 3 years have passed since the introduction of Xbox Series X/S, gamers were wondering when the new generation consoles would be introduced and what features they would have. Today, important claims have been made on this subject.
According to the video shared on YouTube by RedGamingTech, known for its leaks, and based on sources close to the subject, Microsoft will announce the new generation Xbox consoles earlier than expected, in 2026.
It has been claimed that the new Xbox will come with Zen 5 and will be cheaper than PS6
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Allegedly, the new Xbox will have AMD Zen 5 CPU. It must be said that this contradicts previous information. Documents revealed in the lawsuit between Microsoft and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the Activision acquisition revealed that the console would come with a Zen 6 processor, not Zen 5. According to the current leak, the fact that the new generation Zen architecture will not be ready by then will be the reason why the company is turning to Zen 5. Zen 5 is estimated to be released in 2024.
In addition, it is claimed that the new console is different from PS6. at a cheaper price will be released. The early release of the console will probably cause it to be inferior to the PS6 in terms of hardware. Therefore, it is expected to be sold cheaper.
According to the information released so far, Sony plans to introduce PS6 in 2028. There are PS5 Pro claims for the end of 2024. Documents in the FTC case pointed to 2028 for both the new Xbox and PS6. However, if today’s information is correct, Microsoft has made major changes in its plans. Of course, it is not possible to say for sure yet, perhaps the plans have not changed at all and 2028 is still targeted. It is also a matter of great curiosity whether Microsoft will come up with two consoles, one upper and one lower level, as in the Series X/S.
Let’s also look at why the new Xbox may be released before PS6. Allegedly, Microsoft wants to give a message to the new generation and plans to achieve success just like Xbox 360, which was released a year before PS3. Even though the hardware is low, the cheap price will likely be an advantage for Microsoft. However, the company will have the opportunity to make a hardware revision and catch up with the PS6 in the following years. We’ll see what happens.