PlayStation 5 Presentation: Prices, Release Date and Launch Lineup

Sony announced God of War: Ragnarok, and WB unveiled an RPG set in the Harry Potter universe.

On Wednesday, September 16, the big PlayStation 5 presentation revealed exact prices, the sales start date, specifications, dimensions and weight, presented the next-generation console’s launch lineup and announced several major projects. TK Media looked into the details.

PlayStation 5 sales start on November 12 in the US, Japan, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. In the rest of the world, including Ukraine, sales will begin a week later, on November 19.

Prices for PlayStation 5 and accessories

• PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (no disc drive) — $399
• PlayStation 5 All Digital (with disc drive) — $499

• DualSense controller — $70
• Pulse 3D headset — $100
• HD Camera — $60
• Media Remote — $30
• Charging station for two DualSense controllers — $30

Dimensions, weight and specifications of PlayStation 5

The base PlayStation 5 without a disc drive weighs 4.5 kg, measures 390 x 104 x 260 mm without the stand, and has a power consumption of 350 W.

The PlayStation 5 All Digital with a disc drive, meanwhile, weighs 3.9 kg, measures 390 x 92 x 260 mm, and has a power consumption of 340 W.

The models do not differ in key specifications. The more expensive All Digital has an optical disc drive, while the base Digital Edition requires games to be downloaded.

PlayStation 5 launch game lineup

Spider-Man: Miles Morales — a spin-off of the original Marvel’s Spider-Man. The game will also be released on PlayStation 4. At the presentation, Sony showed a gameplay trailer.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure — a spin-off of the legendary Little Big Planet exclusive about a knitted slacker. The game will also be released on PlayStation 4. 

Demon's Souls — a remake of the popular game from Bluepoint studio. At the presentation, Sony showed a gameplay trailer in 4K 60 fps.

Destruction All-Stars — a fun action game combining battle royale, racing and third-person shooter genres. 

Astro’s Playroom — a platformer pre-installed on PlayStation 5, showcasing the capabilities of the new DualSense controller.

Announcements of major projects

Hogwarts Legacy — an open-world RPG set in the Harry Potter universe, with events taking place at Hogwarts in the 1800s. The main character will be a student with a secret that could tear the wizarding world apart. The game will feature a talent tree, potion crafting and character customization. The project is being developed by Avalanche Software studio. Release in 2021 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC.

God of War: Ragnarok — the new part of Sony’s exclusive will continue Kratos’ storyline and tell of his struggle against Norse gods. Only a short teaser with the text “Ragnarok is coming” and a 2021 release date was shown.

Final Fantasy XVI — a PlayStation 5 console exclusive and the first numbered entry in the series since 2016 (when FF XV was released). The project was presented with a large story trailer.

Resident Evil Village — the horror game was presented with a story trailer. The game will be released in 2021 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War — a gameplay trailer for the new campaign, in which a team of operatives carries out a mission at an airport. Multiplayer alpha testing will take place on PlayStation 4 from September 18 to 20.

Devil May Cry V Special Edition — a re-release of the popular slasher will come to PlayStation 5 at launch and will be available only digitally. The game will get improved graphics and ray tracing support, slightly more varied gameplay, and Vergil as a playable character.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach — a sequel to the popular horror game and a temporary PlayStation 5 console exclusive with no release date yet.

Oddworld Soulstorm — a PlayStation 5 console exclusive in an interesting setting. No release date yet.

Fortnite will be available on PlayStation 5 at launch, and to mark this, Sony released a short promotional video made with Unreal Engine 4.

Bonus for PS Plus subscribers

PS Plus subscribers on PlayStation 5 will get a collection of games that “defined the last generation,” called PS Plus Collection. This is a new feature, and in the future the selection will be expanded and changed.

• God of War
• The Last of Us: Remastered
• Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
• Battlefield 1
• Monster Hunter World
• Fallout 4
• Final Fantasy XV
• The Last Guardian
• Ratchet and Clank
• Infamous: Second Son
• Days Gone
• Bloodborne
• Detroit: Become Human
• Batman Arkham Night
• Mortal Kombat X
• Persona 5
• Until Dawn
• Resident Evil: Biohazard