Sony’s PlayStations are always admired amongst the gaming lover youth as well as grown-ups and considered as the sign of being cool amongst teenagers. After the triumph of PlayStation 4 which was launched on November 15th in 2013 and according to official website of Sony PlayStation, PlayStation 4’s Sales Milestone Also Surpasses 106 Million Units Worldwide which , after the Sale Record of PlayStation 2, is highest till date, people are looking forward towards a new gaming console by Sony which is going to surpass the features offered by the PlayStation 4.
Sony, not disappointing the gaming lovers, is going to launch the finest PlayStation 5 highly expected by the end of 2020.
How PlayStation will look like?
On 11 June event, Sony revealed a bit of idea about the shape of the upcoming PlayStation 5 and it’s more likely to be V-Shaped which is totally different from Slanted Box design of former PlayStation 4, and will have console with at least five USB ports as well as a prominent disc tray.
Dual-Sense Controller:
Leaving behind the design of console, we must talk about light weighted Dual-Sense controller of the PlayStation 5 which is giving sleekly Sports look-Black and White, with built-in microphone array, adaptive triggers and high battery life. Sony has not revealed the complete details yet but the Dual-Sense controller is considered to feature a USB type-C charging port, brand new Create button which is thought to be replaced with Share button in former designs.
PlayStation 5 – A Powerful Gaming Console:
Ambitious PlayStation 5 is going to be the most powerful gaming console of Sony till date and will ace the specs and features of its predecessor PlayStation 4. But the market competition of PlayStation 5 is with the upcoming Xbox Series X, which is going to be launched on November 10, and the Nintendo Switch, and not with the PS 4. People who believe Sony “The One and only” are very eager for the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 5. Android Authority held the poll between PS5, Xbox Series X and any other platform such as Switch or PC, large number of people weighing about 61.9% voted for the PS5, out of nearly 15,000 votes.
PlayStation 5 v/s PlayStation 4:
On the occasion of Road to PS 5, premiered on YouTube, PlayStation 5 Lead System Architect Mark Cerny said that the PS5 will overcome all the major issues in PS 4 and will prove a beneficial milestone for Sony.
Here are the major Differences between PS 4 and PS 5:
| Component | PS 4 | PS 5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.6GHz 8-Core AMD Jaguar | 8x Zen 2 Cores at 3.5GHz (Variable Frequency) |
| GPU | 1.84 TFLOPs, 18 CUs at 800MHz | 10.28TFLOPs,36 CUs at 2.23GHz (Variable Frequency) |
| GPU Architecture | AMD Radeon | Custom RDNA 2 |
| Memory | 8GB GDDR5 | 16GB GDDR6/256-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 176GB/s | 448GB/s |
| Internal Storage | 500GB HDD | Custom 825GB SSD |
| I/O Throughput | ~50-100MB/s | 5.5GB/s (Raw), Typical 8-9GB/s (Compressed) |
| Expandable Storage | Internal HDD Slot | nvme SSD Slot |
| Optical Drive | Blu-Ray Drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray Drive |
Faster SSD and superior CPU and GPU are no doubt making PlayStation 5 a better choice for game freaks, but the only turn down is its low internal storage as compared to that of PS 4. Moreover it is expected that PS 5 will offer fine 8K display to the gamers.
What specs PlayStation 5 is offering?
PlayStation 5 will offer its potential gamers a good gaming time because of its stunning graphics, as PS 5 is featuring smooth 120 Frames per second. Sony has already released the clip featuring the faster loading of games in PS 5. Like the Xbox One X releases digital editions, Sony is also going to try this Digital Edition thing with PlayStation 5, which is a pleasant surprise for Sony Users. In its digital version, PS 5 will not allow its users to insert discs; instead user will download the games directly to the console. And off course there will be a minor difference of price between PS 5 and PS 5 Digital, but that will not make much difference.
How much PS 5 will cost?
Talking about the Price of PS 5, though the Sony has not revealed any price but as it is surpassing the features of PS 4 so we can expect the same thing in price too. Price of PS3 was $299 and that for PS 4 was $399 so the higher chances of PS 5 pricing is that it will cost something near to $499. If we talk about the price of competitor Xbox Series X, it will also cost $499. PlayStation 5’s launching date is not confirmed yet by Sony but the rumors are that they will launch it in Holiday Season of 2020 which is most likely to be around November in the light of the fact that PlayStation 4 was also launched in November. Sony is holding an event today to reveal more news about PS 5, so we can hope that they will release the Launch Date as well as Price of this most awaited console!
So the most awaited event for the Show case of PlayStation 5 happened last night and was premiered on YouTube. All of the frequently asked questions related to PS 5 were answered during this event.
Cost of PS 5 confirmed:
Sony revealed the launch date and price of their brand new PlayStation 5 on this occasion. As we have already guessed that PS 5 will cost something near to $499, now the Sony confirms that official cost of PS 5 will be $499 and for its Digital Edition, it will be $399.
Pre-Order of PlayStation 5:
You can pre-order this amazing console. Sony announced that most likely from today, they will start taking pre- orders for PlayStation 5 on selective retailers. Top rated online selling websites like Amazon and Flipkart have added PlayStation 5 on their list.
Launching Date Confirmed:
Taking about the release date, so yes, it is confirmed that PlayStation 5 will be launched by November 12 in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea and rest of the world will get it on November 19, 2020.
Games of PS 5:
Sony revealed the next-gen games for PlayStation 5 in the event. Talking about the price of the games, on average a game will cost $70. Games like FIFA 21, Cyberpunk 2077, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Hogwarts Legacy, Final Fantasy 16, God of War: Ragnarok (PS5 exclusive), Astro’s Playroom (PS5 exclusive), and Atomic Heart will be the part of PlayStation 5 family.
