Rumor: PlayStation 6 Chip Will Make Backward Compatibility A Priority

There is never any shortage of rumors, leaks, and speculation pieces online about the video game industry. We might be a good ways off before we finally get our first look at the PlayStation 6, but that hasn’t stopped some reports from already giving insights into what we can expect. One of the latest is about Sony once again partnering up with AMD.

When it came to the PlayStation 5 console and the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony worked with AMD. AMD built the SoC for the console, and it seems Sony is keen to work with this company again. Early on, we reported that, according to the story posted by Reuters, AMD secured the contract to make the next chip for the PlayStation 6.

Apparently, it came down to both Intel and AMD. While AMD had a contract for the PlayStation 6, it seems they also had to keep up their bidding process to secure the ability to work on that next-generation platform. But Intel seemingly was close to securing that spot.

If the report is true, Sony’s conversations with Intel fell flat in several areas. For starters, there was apparently a dispute over how much Intel would make for each chip sold, which resulted in Sony being unable to settle on a price. Additionally, there were concerns that Intel couldn’t provide backward compatibility for the next console release or that it would be a costly venture.

Sony’s next console might have an easier time introducing some backward compatibility features. PlayStation 5 games might run without much of a problem since AMD already had their hands on the PlayStation 5 SoC. This move might even be an indicator that AMD could have a lengthy partnership with Sony going forward.

Regardless, we’re just now getting our first look at the PlayStation 5 Pro, so we’re a long way off before any official details emerge on the PlayStation 6. As a result, while we’re hopeful the next console is capable of backward compatibility with the PlayStation 5 games, we’re having to wait for official details to emerge.