PlayStation 5 Console
Release Date:
- 2020, November 12 (US, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Mexico)
- 2020, November 19 (UK and rest of the world)
Storage: Custom 825GB storage, NVMe SSD Slot
Software: Unspecified OS
Software: Unspecified OS
- 100 percent overhaul of the PS4 Orbis OS/UI
Weight:
- PS5: 4.5kg (4,500g), 260mm thickness
- PS5 Digital Edition: 3.9kg (3,900g), 260mm thickness
PlayStation 5 Specs
| Launch | Announced 2020, November 12 |
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| Manufacturer | Sony Corporation |
| Developer | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Online services | PlayStation Network |
| Product family | PlayStation
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| Type | Home video game console |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2020, November 12 |
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| Body -Weight |
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| Body -Build | Black internal block flanked by two white wings (or wrap around shell) along its sides, each lit by blue LEDs |
PS5 Base Console and PS5 Digital Edition Console| From left to right
| Media | Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital distribution |
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| Display | Video output formats HDMI: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4K UHD, 8K UHD |
| Video Out | HDMI™ OUT port Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1) |
| Backward compatibility | Most PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games |
| Predecessor | PlayStation 4 |
| Website | playstation.com/ps5 |
| Platform -OS | Unspecified OS |
| Platform -Logo |  |
| CPU |
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| GPU |
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| System Memory | GDDR6 16GB 448GB/s Bandwidth |
| Memory -Internal | SSD 825GB 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw), Around 8-9GB/s (Compressed) |
| Memory -External Storage | USB HDD Support |
| Memory -Expandable Storage |
NVMe SSD Slot (user upgradeable)
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| Audio | “Tempest” 3D AudioTech |
| Optical Drive |
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| PS5 Game Disc | Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc |
| Power | PS5: 350W PS5 Digital Edition: 340W |
| COMMS -Bluetooth | Bluetooth® 5.1 |
| COMMS -WLAN | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| COMMS -Networking (Wired) | Gigabit Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) |
| COMMS -USB/HDMI | 3x USB 3.1 1x USB-C HDMI 2.1 out |
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Input/Output
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| Controller input | DualSense, DualShock 4, PlayStation Move |
| Misc -Color | white and black version |
| Misc -Models | Also known as PS5 |
| Misc -Price | Base: $ 499.99 / € 499.99 / £ 449.99 / ₹ 38,500 / ₦ 250,000 / KSh 55,000 / 3,000 GH₵ / R 8,400 Digital Edition: $ 399.99 / € 399.99 / £ 359.99 / ₹ 30,900 / ₦ 195,000 / KSh 45,000 / 2,500 GH₵ / R 6,800 |
PlayStation 5 Console
DualSense™ Wireless Controller Specifications
| Dimensions | Approx. 160mm x 66mm x 106mm (excludes largest projection) (width x height x depth) |
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| Weight | Approx. 280g |
| Buttons | PS button, Create button, Options button, Directional buttons (Up/Down/Left/Right), Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square),R1/L1 button, R2/L2 button (with Trigger Effect)Left stick / L3 button, Right stick / R3 button, Touch Pad button, MUTE button |
| Touch Pad | 2 Point Touch Pad, Capacitive Type, Click Mechanism |
| Motion Sensor | Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer) |
| Audio | Built-in Microphone Array, Built-in Mono Speaker, Stereo Headset JackOutput : 48kHz/16bit, Input : 24kHz/16bit |
| Feedback | Trigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Vibration (haptic feedback by dual actuators), Indicators (Light bar / Player indicator / MUTE status) |
| Ports | USB Type-C® port (Hi-Speed USB), Stereo Headset Jack, Charging Terminals |
| Communication | Wireless: Bluetooth® Ver5.1 Wired: USB connection (HID, Audio) |
| Battery | Type: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage: DC 3.65V Capacity: 1,560mAh |
| Battery -Charging | Up to 2h Wireless charging |
| Battery -Stand-by | Up to 8 h (usage of play per charge) |
Pricing and Availability
PlayStation 5 will be available in the US, UK, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa among others just before Christmas. You can pre-order the video game console at top online stores across these countries. PlayStation 5 Price in the US sits at $ 499.99 and £ 449.99 in the UK, for the base model. The PS5 digital edition model costs $ 399.99 in the US and £ 359.99 in the UK. In contrast, the PlayStation 5 Price in Nigeria varies from 220,000 Naira to 280,000 Naira for the base model and from 195,000 Naira to 210,000 Naira for the digital edition model, depending on your geographical location in the country.
PlayStation 5 price in Ghana starts at 2,500 GH₵ while the price in Kenya starts at KSh 45,000.
Also, the PlayStation 5 price in South Africa starts at R 6,800.
The following are a line up of games (from SIE Worldwide Studios) which are scheduled to launch with the PS5:
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Astro’s Playroom (Japan Studio) – pre-installed on PS5
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Demon’s Souls (Bluepoint Games / Japan Studio) – US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥7,900/€79.99 (RRP)
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Destruction All Stars (Lucid Games / XDEV) – US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥7,900/€79.99 (RRP)
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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games) – US$49.99/CAD$64.99/¥5,900/€59.99 (RRP)
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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition (Insomniac Games) – US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥7,900/€79.99 (RRP)
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Sackboy A Big Adventure (Sumo Digital / XDEV) – US$59.99/CAD$79.99/¥6,900/€69.99 (RRP)
Other games set to feature as PS5 titles in the coming months include; Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War, New God of War title (Santa Monica Studio), Horizon Forbidden West, Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros. Games), Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Breach (Steel Wool Studios and ScottGames), Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition (Capcom) and also Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix).
There are a range of PS5 accessories below, available as standalone purchase:
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DualSense™ Wireless Controller (standalone) –US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥6,980/€69.99 (RRP)
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PULSE 3D™ wireless headset – with 3D audio support and dual noise-cancelling microphones US$99.99/CAD$129.99/¥9,980/€99.99 (RRP)
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HD Camera – with dual 1080p lenses for gamers to broadcast themselves along with their epic gameplay moments US$59.99/CAD$79.99/¥5,980/€59.99 (RRP)
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Media Remote – to navigate movies and streaming services with ease US$29.99/CAD$39.99/¥2,980/€29.99 (RRP)
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DualSense™ Charging Station – to conveniently charge two DualSense Wireless Controllers US$29.99/CAD$39.99/¥2,980/€29.99 (RRP)
N.B: The PS3 long ago gave way for the PS4 to make it’s impressive mark, and now the PS4 succumbs to the electrifying tensions which the PS5 has time and again generated so recently. The PS5 is a console which is going to be around for quite awhile for the foreseeable future, it’s that simple.
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