PlayStation 5: Price, Specs, Launch Date and Games

PlayStation 5, the much-awaited gaming console from Sony was revealed on 12 June 2020. The console was to be revealed on 4 June 2020 initially but it was postponed because of the ongoing protests. The console has finally been revealed along with some games that will be available from the launch date and later.

Let’s see the different aspect of PlayStation 5 that we know till now.

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PlayStation 5 Specs

PS5 is the fifth console of the PlayStation series, it has been 7 years since the last PlayStation was released. The hardware specifications were already revealed months ago, the same reflected that PlayStation 5 will be a powerhouse and will be significantly more powerful than PS4.

Here are the PlayStation 5 specs.

CPU	x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”
	8 Cores / 16 Threads
	Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
GPU	AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine
	Ray Tracing Acceleration
	Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
System Memory	GDDR6 16GB
System Memory	448GB/s Bandwidth
SSD	825GB
SSD	5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)
PS5 Game Disc	Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc
Video Out	Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
Audio	“Tempest” 3D AudioTech

As we can see from the PlayStation 5 specs, things have improved drastically. In the past two generations, that is, PS3 and PS4, Hard Disk were used but the same has changed in PS5, Sony has decided to use an 825GB SSD which will have approximately 100 times faster read speed than HDD which had 50 to 100MB read speed. As a result of this, we will be able to switch between games pretty fast without even closing one.

Along with this, another major leap will be in the Video Output, PS5 will support an output of 4k 120Hz which is quite remarkable and makes the console future proof. This all will be possible because of PS5 GPU which works on AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine and supports ray tracing technology.

Related: Free games available for PlayStation 4 in November 2020.

PS5 Design

The most talked-about thing related to PlayStation 5 is its design. The console has changed drastically from its past versions. The new design has been trolled on the internet because of its futuristic yet weird design. The design of PS5 seems to remind us of an alien ship. Also, the design of digital edition is a bit better because of the symmetry. The actual console was not shown at the launch event but it seems that it would be the biggest PlayStation console ever released.

PS5 Controller

The PS5 controller has gone a big overhaul and looks far different from it predecessors. The design seems to be a mix of PS4 and Xbox One series controller. The new PS5 controller is a bit thicker and lighter as compared to PS4 controller. Also, in place of Share button, there will be a newer Create button. The news PS5 controller will also provide haptic feedback to its users. We also get a microphone as well as 3.5mm headphone jack for easy communication with fellow players while gaming.

PS5 Price [Updated]

Sony has revealed the price of PlayStation 5 in its PS5 Showcase event on 16 September 2020. The price for PS5 are as follows:

PS5 Digital Edition (No Disk Drive)

$399.99 USD

$499 CAD

¥39,980

€399.99

£359.99

PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive

$499.99 USD

$629 CAD

¥49,980

€499.99

£449.99

PS5 Price in India

The gaming industry in India is pretty different. The PS4 was launched at ₹40,000 in India, while it was launched at a meagre $400 in the USA which was considerably lesser when compared with the Indian price.

As per the latest leaks, the PlayStation 5 price in India is:

Disk Edition

₹49,990/-

Digital (No Disk) Edition

₹39,990/-

The prices are exactly as we predicted a few weeks ago. Along with the price of the PlayStation 5, some PS5 games and PS5 accessories prices have also been leaked Here are the PS5 accessories price in India:

DualSense Wireless Controller: ₹5,990
HD Camera: ₹5,190
PULSE 3D Wireless Headset: ₹8,590
Media Remote: ₹2,590
DualSense Charging Station: ₹2,590

The leaked PS5 games price in India are as follow:

Demon’s Souls: ₹4,999
Destruction All Stars: ₹4,999
Marvel Spiderman Miles Morales Ultimate Edition: ₹4,999
Sackboy A Big Adventure: ₹3,999
Marvel Spiderman: Miles Morales: ₹3,999

PS5 Games

At the 12 June 2020 Event, many Indie, as well as third-party games, were announced.

Following are the PS5 games the trailers of which were shown on 12 June 2020 at the event.

BUGSNAX
GOODBYE VOLCANO HIGH
JETT: THE FAR SHORE
KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS
LITTLE DEVIL INSIDE
ODDWORLD: SOULSTORM
THE PATHLESS
STRAY
SOLAR ASH
GRAND THEFT AUTO V
GHOSTWIRE: TOKYO
GODFALL
PROJECT ATHIA
HITMAN 3
NBA 2K21
DEATHLOOP
RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE
PRAGMATA
SPIDERMAN: MILES MORALES

For more info related to all the above-mentioned games, check this article.

PS5 Launch Date

PS5 release date has been revealed in the PS5 Showcase event on 16 September 2020.

PlayStation 5 will be available from 12 November 2020 in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. For the rest of the world, it will be released on 19 November 2020 except China (Release date not yet decided).

PS5 Release Date India

As per the latest tweet by PlayStation India’s official Twitter handle, PlayStation 5 will be available in India from 2 February 2021. PS5 preorder in India will start from 12 January 2021 at 12 PM. It will be available in the following stores:

Amazon: Pre-Order Link
Flipkart
Reliance Digital
Croma
Games The Shop
Shop at Sony Center
Vijay Sales

Along with these, PS5 will be available in all the other authorized retail partners.

Here’s the original tweet for you.

So, these were all the PS5 games, PS5 price and PS5 launch date information.

What is the best thing about the PlayStation 5 according to you? Is it PS5 console design? The games? or the hardware? Do share your thoughts in the comments section below.

We will keep this article updated with latest information related to PS5 whenever we’ll get PS5 latest news.

Meanwhile, here’s a sneak peek of the actual PS5 console that was leaked on Twitter.

PlayStation 5: Price, Specs, Launch Date and Games

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