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'''''PlayStation 5''''', first announced by Sony in April 2019, is Sony's successor to the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 4 Pro]] [[home console]]s; the name ''PlayStation 5'' was confirmed by [[Sony]] on [[October 8]], [[2019 in video gaming|2019]], and also confirmed that the PlayStation 5 would launch Holiday 2020<ref name="sony>"{{Cite web | url = https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/10/08/an-update-on-next-gen-playstation-5-launches-holiday-2020/ | title = An Update on Next-Gen: PlayStation 5 Launches Holiday 2020 | date = 2019-10-08 | publisher = [[PlayStation Blog]]}}</ref>.
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The '''''PlayStation 5''''' is an upcoming [[Video game consoles|video game console]] and [[Sony]]'s successor to the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 4 Pro]] [[home console]]s; the name ''PlayStation 5'' was confirmed by Sony on [[October 8]], [[2019 in video gaming|2019]], and is planned to be released Holiday 2020.<ref name="sony>"{{Cite web | url = https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/10/08/an-update-on-next-gen-playstation-5-launches-holiday-2020/ | title = An Update on Next-Gen: PlayStation 5 Launches Holiday 2020 | date = 2019-10-08 | publisher = [[PlayStation Blog]]}}</ref>
   
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
Based on an interview that [[Mark Cerny]] did with [[Wired]]<ref name="wired">{{Cite web | url = https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-sony-next-gen-console/ | title= Exclusive: What to Expect From Sony's Next-Gen PlayStation | date=2019-04-16 | publisher=[[Wired]] }}</ref>, the following features were cited as being expected for this new console:
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Based on an interview that Mark Cerny did with [[Wired]],<ref name="wired">{{Cite web | url = https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-sony-next-gen-console/ | title= Exclusive: What to Expect From Sony's Next-Gen PlayStation | date=2019-04-16 | publisher=[[Wired]] }}</ref> the following features were cited as being expected for this new console:
   
* Backwards compatibility with [[PlayStation 4]] titles, as well as with [[PlayStation VR]]. It is unknown if the DualShock 4 or other PlayStation 4 accessories will be backwards compatible.
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* Backwards compatibility with [[PlayStation 4]] titles, as well as with [[PlayStation VR]]. It is unknown if the DualShock 4 or other PlayStation 4 accessories will be backward compatible.
 
* AMD 8-core 16-thread "Zen2" 7nm-process CPU based on the third generation of Ryzen processors
 
* AMD 8-core 16-thread "Zen2" 7nm-process CPU based on the third generation of Ryzen processors
 
* AMD Radeon RDNA "Navi" series graphics, with ray tracing and 8K resolution support
 
* AMD Radeon RDNA "Navi" series graphics, with ray tracing and 8K resolution support
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* Internal SSD (interface & capacity unknown)
 
* Internal SSD (interface & capacity unknown)
   
After the ''PlayStation 5'' name reveal in October 2019, Sony confirmed that [[haptic feedback]] and [[adaptive triggers]] would feature on the new, unnamed controller, while Wired confirmed the following additional features<ref name="wired2">{{Cite web | url = https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-playstation-5/ | title = Exclusive: A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5 | date=2019-10-08 | publisher = [[Wired]]}}</ref>:
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After the ''PlayStation 5'' name reveal in October 2019, Sony confirmed that [[haptic feedback]] and [[adaptive triggers]] would feature on the new, unnamed controller, while Wired confirmed the following additional features:<ref name="wired2">{{Cite web | url = https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-playstation-5/ | title = Exclusive: A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5 | date=2019-10-08 | publisher = [[Wired]]}}</ref>
   
 
* 4K UHD Blu-ray support
 
* 4K UHD Blu-ray support

Revision as of 18:22, 5 January 2020


PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5
Early PlayStation 5 concept
Basic Information
Type(s)
Home Console
Generation
Ninth
Sony Corporation
Status
Upcoming
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro
United Nations International Release
2020
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The PlayStation 5 is an upcoming video game console and Sony's successor to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro home consoles; the name PlayStation 5 was confirmed by Sony on October 8, 2019, and is planned to be released Holiday 2020.[1]

Features

Based on an interview that Mark Cerny did with Wired,[2] the following features were cited as being expected for this new console:

  • Backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4 titles, as well as with PlayStation VR. It is unknown if the DualShock 4 or other PlayStation 4 accessories will be backward compatible.
  • AMD 8-core 16-thread "Zen2" 7nm-process CPU based on the third generation of Ryzen processors
  • AMD Radeon RDNA "Navi" series graphics, with ray tracing and 8K resolution support
  • 4K @ 120 Hz refresh rate, 8K Support
  • AMD 3D Audio
  • Internal SSD (interface & capacity unknown)

After the PlayStation 5 name reveal in October 2019, Sony confirmed that haptic feedback and adaptive triggers would feature on the new, unnamed controller, while Wired confirmed the following additional features:[3]

  • 4K UHD Blu-ray support
  • Video games will use 100 GiB BD-ROM discs
  • GPU-accelerated ray tracing support
  • Modular support for software installations (i.e. single-player and multi-player content treated as independent software packages)
  • Revamped UI to focus on real-time data and suggestions
  • USB-C to be used on the controller, with a battery capacity and overall weight bigger than the DualShock 4.

Launch Titles

See also

  • IGN PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X Hardware Feature Comparison

References