PlayStation 5: What We Know a Year Before the New Console's Release
Hardware, gamepad, virtual reality and price.
Today, October 8, Sony officially announced that the next-generation console will be called PlayStation 5 and will be released in late 2020. A year before the launch, the internet is already full of various rumors, speculation and confirmed information. We figure out what is known about the upcoming PlayStation 5.
Hardware
The new console's drive will support Blu-ray 4K, and its internal storage will be an SSD for faster loading of games and apps. The company also promises smaller loading files, which will eliminate the bottlenecks in game levels where the PS4 usually loads new data.
To save disk space, it will be possible to partially delete games — for example, saving story progress after completing them. It is stated that power consumption will also be reduced — 17 times lower in sleep mode than the PS4.
PlayStation 5 will quickly launch both small games and AAA titles, and will also give players tips on completing games, earning achievements and rare rewards. The console will also provide realistic sound and lighting in games thanks to hardware ray tracing.
According to a source, the PS5 graphics will be handled by Ariel at three frequencies: 800 MHz, 911 MHz and 2.0 GHz — for running PS4, PS4 Pro and PS5 games respectively. The source claims this confirms the backward compatibility of the next-generation console.
According to other information, PlayStation 5 will feature a Ryzen 3000 processor with 8 cores and 16 threads at 3.2 GHz, Radeon Navi graphics at 1.55 GHz, as well as 16 or 24 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD.
Gamepad
Sony does not plan to significantly update the DualShock 5 visually. It will be heavier due to a larger battery, get improved vibration and speakers, and gain the ability for developers to adjust the triggers.
Depending on the game, developers can increase or decrease the force needed to press the triggers to create new effects and sensations: a character walking through water, tall grass, driving on different types of roads and the like.
The DualShock 5 will also get a modern USB Type-C port instead of the micro USB port on the DualShock 4.
Virtual reality
Sony will continue to support the current PS VR headset for PlayStation 5, but is already developing a new virtual reality headset — fully wireless, with a 2560x1440 display, 120 Hz and a 220-degree field of view.
Expected battery life of 5 hours, improved 3D graphics and an eye-tracking feature. The price tag is $250.
Price
According to a source, the price in Europe is expected to be 500 euros (about 13,500 UAH). Given that the PlayStation 5 launches during the holiday season and sales period, audiences should expect special promotions and discounts from the start.
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