Will PlayStation 6 pre-orders open in the US before January 1, 2028?
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Description Sony had reportedly targeted 2027 for the PS6, but Bloomberg reported it is considering 2028–2029 because of memory shortages. As of November 2026, Sony says the launch timing and price are still undecided. PS5 pre-orders opened about two months before its November 2020 launch.
- This event resolves YES if, between November 14, 2026 and December 31, 2027 11:59 PM ET (January 1, 2028 04:59 UTC), Sony-authorized pre-orders for any PlayStation 6 console open to US customers. This event resolves NO if that does not happen by the deadline.
- 1. Specificity: A pre-order means a reserved unit placed with payment or a payment method on file, either directly from Sony (e.g. direct.playstation.com) or from a major US retailer (Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, GameStop). Any console Sony officially markets as the PlayStation 6 or the PS5's successor counts, including handheld or digital-only editions. Members-only (e.g. PS Plus) or invite-only pre-orders count once orders are actually being accepted.
- 2. Exclusion: Sign-up pages, waitlists and "notify me" registrations do not count. Placeholder listings don't count. Neither do listings that go live by mistake before Sony officially opens pre-orders and are cancelled or pulled. Pre-orders opened only outside the US don't count.
- 3. Source Hierarchy: Official Sony/PlayStation announcements (PlayStation Blog) and retailer pages are the primary source. Major gaming press (IGN, The Verge, Push Square) is secondary. Reuters and Bloomberg are tertiary.
- 4. Timing: Pre-orders must open by December 31, 2027 11:59 PM ET. A later opening resolves NO. An announcement of a 2028 launch does not end the market early.
- 5. Cancellation Rule: If pre-orders officially open and are later paused or sold out, this still resolves YES. An announced pre-order date alone, without pre-orders opening by the deadline, resolves NO.
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- https://www.reuters.com/
- https://www.wsj.com
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