A new patent for PS6 Shows one area where it wants to improve on its predecessor, the PS5. It's worth noting that, as with the patent, there's no guarantee that it's actually in the upcoming hardware, but it's also something that makes a lot of sense for the PS6 console.
The PlayStation 6 is essentially Sony's worst-kept secret, and while the company has yet to announce next-gen hardware, several real-world events have forced it to discuss plans for the future. As an example, the PS6 is considered digital only because the company is ceasing PlayStation Game Disc production in January 2028. There's no reason to release a physical console in the fall of 2027 if none of the games have disc support, but for many people, that means relying on the PS6 hardware to be at its best.
New PS6 cooling system discovered in patent
A newly discovered PS6 patent, which was filed in 2026 (and first reported by Tech4Gamers), includes a new and improved “advanced cooling system” on the PS5 that remains effective whether the console is standing upright or lying horizontally. In other words, it looks like the PS6 form factor will be quite different from the PS5, although it will definitely look a bit different. In fact, patents related to the new cooling system use the PS5 form as images (to avoid showing what the PS6 looks like).
In short, the PS6 patent outlines a new heat pipe design that can better transfer heat away from internal components. The technology appears to be designed to improve cooling efficiency, if not rate, allowing for consistently better cooling. It's unlikely that the PS6 will be “overheat-proof”, but new and improved cooling systems have been a mainstay of each PlayStation console generation. Whether or not this is an accurate patent, fans can expect new advanced cooling system improvements for the PS6.
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That said, it doesn't sound like a revolutionary discovery or improvement, even if it wanted to. PS5 consoles sometimes struggle with heat management and there are always going to be individual issues, but it's not like this is a widespread issue with the base PS5 or PS5 Pro consoles. A more advanced cooling solution would allow Sony to potentially advance the PS6 hardware by keeping temps under control, but it's one of several design ethos that remains unconfirmed for upcoming hardware.
Of course, this is still a patent, and there is no guarantee that this technology will actually appear on the PS6 or any future PlayStation hardware. Many of the patented technologies will never make it into consumer products, so this should be seen as an idea that PlayStation is exploring rather than a confirmed feature for the PS6, but new and improved cooling is expected all the same.
