PlayStation 6 console will be released in two different versions, one of which will be more affordable

Sony is reportedly developing two different SoCs (System on Chips) for the upcoming PlayStation 6, indicating that the next-gen game console could come in two SKUs. This suggests that Sony is preparing at least two versions of the PlayStation 6, but it is unclear whether this follows the approach taken with the Xbox Series X and Series S, or indicates the existence of a home console and a handheld device.

With this information Kepler, a well-known AMD insider, shared on the NeoGAF forum. Details are still scarce, but he noted that one of the two models will be more affordable, suggesting a noticeable difference in power between the two.

As for the PlayStation 6 hardware, Reuters recently confirmed that AMD is once again will become the main hardware supplier, continuing its partnership with Sony from the previous generation. Interestingly, Intel was also a potential supplier, but ended up losing it due to profit sharing disagreements. Another obstacle in the negotiations was backward compatibility. Sony and Intel have reportedly been in long talks about how next-gen systems will work with previous-gen games.