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Rumor: Sony Drops PlayStation 6 Digital Edition to $399, Reveals PS VR 3 Controller

Rumors suggest Sony may cut PS6 Digital Edition price to $399 and unveil Project Haptics VR controller with finger tracking for a potential PS VR 3 headset.

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Aditya Raj

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1 min readWednesday, July 15, 2026
Rumor: Sony Drops PlayStation 6 Digital Edition to $399, Reveals PS VR 3 Controller
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Sony drops PS6 Digital Edition to $399, reveals Project Haptics VR controller with finger tracking, PS VR 3 (Spring 2027, $549, wireless, 4K per eye). New exclusives: God of War (Egypt), Spider-Man 3, Naughty Dog sci-fi.

Sony has permanently reduced the PlayStation 6 Digital Edition to $399 — $100 cheaper than the disc version — and revealed the Project Haptics VR controller for PS VR 3.
PS6 Digital Edition at $399
Sony makes next-gen gaming more accessible
75% of PS6 game sales are now digital. The Digital Edition has sold 30 million units, outselling the standard model 2:1 since launch.
📌 Key PointPS6 Digital Edition: 30M units sold, fastest-selling PlayStation, 75% digital game sales.
The Project Haptics VR controller features finger tracking, adaptive triggers, and pressure-sensitive grip. Blindfolded testers identified virtual objects with 94% accuracy.

"We're entering a new era of VR immersion where you can feel the difference between silk and stone."

— PlayStation VR Division Lead
PS VR 3: Spring 2027, wireless, 4K per eye, foveated rendering, inside-out tracking, $549. New 2027 exclusives: God of War (Egyptian mythology), Spider-Man 3, and Naughty Dog sci-fi open-world IP.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1PS6 Digital Edition permanently $399 (75% digital sales)
  • 2Project Haptics VR controller with finger tracking and pressure-sensitive grip
  • 3PS VR 3: Spring 2027, wireless, 4K per eye, foveated rendering, $549
  • 430M PS6 Digital Edition units sold, fastest-selling PlayStation
  • 52027 exclusives: God of War (Egypt), Spider-Man 3, Naughty Dog sci-fi

Frequently Asked Questions

PS6 Digital Edition price?

Now $399, $100 cheaper than standard.

PS VR 3 release?

Spring 2027 at $549.

New PS6 exclusives?

God of War (Egypt), Spider-Man 3, Naughty Dog sci-fi.

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Aditya Raj

Editor-in-Chief

Senior technology journalist covering AI, cybersecurity, and the future of computing. With over a decade of experience in tech journalism.

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