Changes: PlayStation 5

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For the digital only version of the PS5, see PlayStation 5 Digital Edition.

PlayStation 5


Basic Information
Type(s)	Home Console
Generation	Ninth
Manufacturer(s)	Sony Corporation
Status	Released
Predecessor(s)	PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 4 Slim
Competitor(s)	Xbox Series X
Technical Information
Variant(s)	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Input(s)
DualSense Wireless Controller
European Release
November 19, 2020
North American Release
November 12, 2020
Australian Release
November 12, 2020
British Release
November 19, 2020
Japanese Release
November 12, 2020
New Zealand Release
November 12, 2020
South Korean Release
November 12, 2020
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The PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a home video game console developed by Sony as the successor to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro consoles. It was released in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, North America, and South Korea on November 12, 2020, with a worldwide release following a week later. The PS5 is part of the ninth generation of video game hardware, along with Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, which were released in the same month.

The base model includes an optical disc drive compatible with Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, though a variant of the PS5 was also launched for people who prefer to buy games through digital download.

Technical Specifications[ | ]

Technical Specifications
CPU	AMD Zen 2 8-Core (16 threads) @ ~3.50GHz
RAM	16 GB GDDR6
Graphics	Custom RDNA 2 @ 10.28 TFLOPs
GPU	36 CUs at ~2.23GHz
Resolution	2160 x 3840 (4K) resolution @ 120 Hz 8K resolution supported
Internal Storage	876 GB NVMe SSD
External Storage	USB HDD supported
Audio	AMD 3D Audio
Optical Drive	UHD Blu-ray Drive 100 GB triple-layer disc support
Networking	Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11 AX
Connectivity	USB
Input	DualSense Wireless Controller
Other Features	Ray-Tracing Support
Backward compatibility	PlayStation 4 & PlayStation VR titles

Features[ | ]

DualSense controller[ | ]

Main article: DualSense Wireless Controller

The DualSense Wireless Controller for the PlayStation 5 was revealed on April 7, 2020.^[1] It is based on the prior DualShock controller but with modifications influenced by discussions with game designers and players.^[1] The DualSense controller has adaptive triggers with haptic feedback, supporting experiences such as virtually drawing an arrow from a bow.^[2] The DualSense maintains the same buttons as the DualShock 4 Controller, with the slight change of the "Share" button being renamed to "Create" with additional means for players to create and share content. A new built-in microphone array was added so players can speak to others using only the controller,^[1] and the included controller speaker has been improved.^[2] It has USB-C connectivity, a higher-rated battery, and an audio jack.^[2]^[3]

Additional accessories[ | ]

Accessories include a charging station for the DualSense, a new HD camera, and a media remote control.

The PS5 is backward compatible with most existing PS4 controllers and accessories for PS4 games only - some with limited functionality. PS5 games can use the existing PlayStation Move, PlayStation Camera, PlayStation VR Aim Controller, officially licensed headsets, and specialty controllers with official licenses like flight sticks and racing wheels. Sony announced the PlayStation VR2 system built for the PS5 in January 2022.^[4]

Titles[ | ]

On June 11, 2020, Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 during a YouTube premiere titled "The Future of Gaming". It was revealed that there would be a regular PlayStation 5 console that comes with a UHD Blu-ray disc drive, and a Digital Edition that does not come with an optical drive. The show confirmed the following PlayStation 5 titles:

ZIC - Zombies in City
Astro's Playroom
Bugsnax (Holiday 2020)
Deathloop
Demon's Souls
Destruction Allstars
Ghostwire: Tokyo (2021)
Godfall (Holiday 2020)
Goodbye Volcano High (2021)
Gran Turismo 7
Grand Theft Auto Online (Free for PlayStation 5 owners at launch in 2021)
Grand Theft Auto V (2021)
Hitman III (January 2021)
Horizon II: Forbidden West
Jett: The Far Shore (Holiday 2020)
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Little Devil Inside
NBA 2K21 (Fall 2020)
Oddworld: Soulstorm
StarBeam Stella Super Adventure (2023)
Pragmata (2022)
Project Athia
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil: Village (2021)
Returnal
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Solar Ash
Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Holiday 2020)
Stray (2021)

In June 2022, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 recieved ports for classic games from the PlayStation. Such Games include;

Ape Escape
Hot Shots Golf
Intelligence Qube
Jumping Flash!
Mr Driller
Syphon Filter
Tekken 2
Worms Armageddon
Worms World Party

References[ | ]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Nishino, Hideaki (7 April 2020). Introducing DualSense, the New Wireless Game Controller for PlayStation 5. PlayStation Blog. Sony.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Rubin, Peter (8 October 2019). Exclusive: A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5. Wired.
↑ Gravelle, Cody (8 April 2020). Don't Worry, The PlayStation 5 Controller Has An Audio Jack. Screen Rant.
↑ Warren, Tom (23 February 2021). Sony announces next-gen VR headset for the PS5. The Verge.

[dualsense-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Nishino, Hideaki (7 April 2020). Introducing DualSense, the New Wireless Game Controller for PlayStation 5. PlayStation Blog. Sony.

[wired-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Rubin, Peter (8 October 2019). Exclusive: A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5. Wired.

[audiojack-3] Gravelle, Cody (8 April 2020). Don't Worry, The PlayStation 5 Controller Has An Audio Jack. Screen Rant.

[psvr2-4] Warren, Tom (23 February 2021). Sony announces next-gen VR headset for the PS5. The Verge.

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+{{For|the digital only version of the PS5|PlayStation 5 Digital Edition}}
 {{HardwareInfobox
-| image        = Hardware-PlayStation-5.png
+| image        = Logo-PlayStation-5-INT.svg
+| image2       = Hardware-PlayStation-5.png
 | manufacturer = Sony Corporation
 | type         = Home Console
 | generation   = Ninth
-| status       = Upcoming
+| status       = Released
-| ww_rel       = {{Release|2020|||WW}}
+| na_rel       = {{Release|2020|November|12|NA}}
-| input        = [[DualShock 5 Controller]]
+| jp_rel       = {{Release|2020|November|12|JP}}
+| au_rel       = {{Release|2020|November|12|AU}}
-| predecessor  = PlayStation 4,PlayStation 4 Pro
+| nz_rel       = {{Release|2020|November|12|NZ}}
+| kr_rel       = {{Release|2020|November|12|KR}}
+| uk_rel       = {{Release|2020|November|19|UK}}
+| eu_rel       = {{Release|2020|November|19|EU}}
+| input        = [[DualSense Wireless Controller]]
+| variants     = PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
+| competitors  = Xbox Series X
+| predecessor  = PlayStation 4,PlayStation 4 Pro,PlayStation 4 Slim
 }}
+The '''PlayStation 5''' ('''PS5''') is a [[Home console|home]] [[Video game consoles|video game console]] developed by [[Sony]] as the successor to the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 4 Pro]] consoles. It was released in [[Australia]], [[Japan]], [[New Zealand]], [[North America]], and [[South Korea]] on November 12, 2020, with a worldwide release following a week later. The PS5 is part of the [[ninth generation of video game hardware]], along with [[Microsoft]]'s [[Xbox Series X]] and [[Xbox Series S|Series S]] consoles, which were released in the same month.
+The base model includes an optical disc drive compatible with Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, though a [[PlayStation 5 Digital Edition|variant of the PS5]] was also launched for people who prefer to buy games through digital download.
-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>
+{{-}}
+==Technical Specifications==
+{{HardwareSpecs
+| cpu                    = AMD Zen 2 8-Core (16 threads) @ ~3.50GHz
+| ram                    = 16 [[GB]] [[GDDR6]]
+| memory_bus             = 256-bit
+| graphics               = Custom RDNA 2 @ 10.28 TFLOPs
+| gpu                    = 36 CUs at ~2.23GHz
+| resolution             = 2160 x 3840 (4K) resolution @ 120 [[Hz]]<br>8K resolution supported
+| features               = Ray-Tracing Support
+| network                = Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11 AX
+| audio                  = AMD 3D Audio
+| optical_drive          = UHD Blu-ray Drive<br>100 GB triple-layer disc support
+| internal_storage       = 876 GB [[NVMe]] [[SSD]]
+| external_storage       = USB HDD supported
+| input                  = [[DualSense Wireless Controller]]
+| connectivity           = [[USB]]
+| backward_compatibility = [[PlayStation 4]] & [[PlayStation VR]] titles
+}}
 ==Features==
+===DualSense controller===
-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:
+{{Main|DualSense Wireless Controller}}
+The DualSense Wireless Controller for the PlayStation 5 was revealed on April 7, 2020.<ref name="dualsense">{{Cite web|last=Nishino|first=Hideaki|work=PlayStation Blog|publisher=Sony|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/04/07/introducing-dualsense-the-new-wireless-game-controller-for-playstation-5/|title=Introducing DualSense, the New Wireless Game Controller for PlayStation 5|date=7 April 2020}}</ref> It is based on the prior DualShock controller but with modifications influenced by discussions with game designers and players.<ref name="dualsense" /> The DualSense controller has adaptive triggers with haptic feedback, supporting experiences such as virtually drawing an arrow from a bow.<ref name="wired">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-playstation-5/|title=Exclusive: A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5|publisher=Wired|date=8 October 2019|last=Rubin|first=Peter}}</ref> The DualSense maintains the same buttons as the [[DualShock 4 Controller]], with the slight change of the "Share" button being renamed to "Create" with additional means for players to create and share content. A new built-in microphone array was added so players can speak to others using only the controller,<ref name="dualsense" /> and the included controller speaker has been improved.<ref name="wired" /> It has USB-C connectivity, a higher-rated battery, and an audio jack.<ref name="wired" /><ref name="audiojack">{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/playstation-5-controller-audio-jack-ps5-dualsense-sony/|title=Don't Worry, The PlayStation 5 Controller Has An Audio Jack|publisher=Screen Rant|last=Gravelle|first=Cody|date=8 April 2020}}</ref>
+===Additional accessories===
-* 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.
+Accessories include a charging station for the DualSense, a new HD camera, and a media remote control.
-* 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
-* [[2160p]] (4K) @ 120 [[Hz]] refresh rate, with [[4320p]] (8K) Support
-* AMD 3D Audio
-* Internal SSD
-* USB HDD Support
+The PS5 is backward compatible with most existing PS4 controllers and accessories for PS4 games only - some with limited functionality. PS5 games can use the existing [[PlayStation Move]], [[PlayStation Camera]], [[PlayStation VR]] Aim Controller, officially licensed headsets, and specialty controllers with official licenses like flight sticks and racing wheels. Sony announced the PlayStation VR2 system built for the PS5 in January 2022.<ref name="psvr2">{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=23 February 2021|publisher=The Verge|title=Sony announces next-gen VR headset for the PS5|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22296998/sony-ps5-next-gen-vr-headset-virtual-reality-features}}</ref>
-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
-* 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 Controller|DualShock 4]]
-On March 18, 2020, Sony published a press conference on YouTube titled "The Road to PS5", in which the systems architecture of the PS5 was discussed and elaborated on. This press conference officially confirmed PlayStation 4 backward compatibility, and also confirmed the type of SSD that would come with the PlayStation 5. It was revealed that the SSD will use the [[NVMe]] interface, and the console would come bundled with an 825 [[GB]] SSD. Sony confirmed that while the hardware doesn't yet exist in the retail market, users would be able to self-upgrade this SSD with regular retail NVMe SSD once they are introduced to market. The throughput of the SSD was given as ~5.5 [[GiB]]s (as raw throughput) and 8-9 [[GiB]]s (as compressed throughput).
-On April 7, 2020, Sony revealed that the controller for the PlayStation 5 would be named the [[DualSense Wireless Controller]].<ref name="dualsense">{{Cite web | url = https://blog.us.playstation.com/2020/04/07/introducing-dualsense-the-new-wireless-game-controller-for-playstation-5/ | title = Introducing DualSense, the New Wireless Game Controller for PlayStation 5 | date=2020-04-07 | publisher = [[PlayStation Blog]]}}</ref> Confirmed features were Haptic Feedback, Adaptive Triggers for the L2 and R2 Buttons, and a Built-in Microphone (and Microphone Mute Button); the Share Button is now replaced with the Create Button, and the Lightbar is now next to the Touchpad. The previously-round PlayStation Button is now shaped like the ''PlayStation'' logo. The controller will still use an internal rechargeable battery, like the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 controllers. The controller will also have Headset support.
+==Titles==
 On June 11, 2020, Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 during a YouTube premiere titled "The Future of Gaming". It was revealed that there would be a regular PlayStation 5 console that comes with a UHD Blu-ray disc drive, and a Digital Edition that does not come with an optical drive. The show confirmed the following PlayStation 5 titles:
+* ''[[ZIC - Zombies in City]]''
 * ''[[Astro's Playroom]]''
 * ''[[Bugsnax]]'' (Holiday [[2020 in video gaming|2020]])
@@ Line 48: / Line 66: @@
 * ''[[Godfall]]'' (Holiday [[2020 in video gaming|2020]])
 * ''[[Goodbye Volcano High]]'' ([[2021 in video gaming|2021]])
-* ''[[Gran Turismo 7]''
+* ''[[Gran Turismo 7]]''
 * ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' (Free for PlayStation 5 owners at launch in [[2021 in video gaming|2021]])
 * ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' ([[2021 in video gaming|2021]])
@@ Line 58: / Line 76: @@
 * ''[[NBA 2K21]]'' (Fall [[2020 in video gaming|2020]])
 * ''[[Oddworld: Soulstorm]]''
+* ''[[StarBeam Stella Super Adventure]]'' ([[2023]])
 * ''[[Pragmata]]'' ([[2022 in video gaming|2022]])
 * ''[[Project Athia]]''
 * ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart]]''
+* ''[[Resident Evil: Village]]'' ([[2021 in video gaming|2021]])
 * ''[[Returnal]]''
 * ''[[Sackboy: A Big Adventure]]''
 * ''[[Solar Ash]]''
-* ''[[Spider-Man: Mile Morales]]'' (Holiday [[2020 in video gaming|2020]])
+* ''[[Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales|Spider-Man: Miles Morales]]'' (Holiday [[2020 in video gaming|2020]])
 * ''[[Stray]]'' ([[2021 in video gaming|2021]])
-* ''[[Village: Resident Evil]]'' ([[2021 in video gaming|2021]])
+In June 2022, [[PlayStation 4]] and PlayStation 5 recieved ports for classic games from the [[PlayStation]]. Such Games include;<br>
+[[Ape Escape]]<br>
+[[Hot Shots Golf]]<br>
+[[Intelligence Qube]]<br>
+[[Jumping Flash!]]<br>
+[[Mr Driller]]<br>
+[[Syphon Filter]]<br>
+[[Tekken 2]]<br>
+[[Worms Armageddon]]<br>
+[[Worms World Party]]<br>
 ==See also==
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 {{PlayStation}}
+{{Sony Hardware}}
 {{Ninth-Generation Hardware}}

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