PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5
	The base PlayStation 5 console (with optical drive) in rest mode and DualSense controller
Also known as	PS5
Developer	Sony Interactive Entertainment
Manufacturer	Sony
Product family	PlayStation
Type	Home video game console
Generation	Ninth
Release date	November 12, 2020 AU/JP/KR/NA/NZ: November 12, 2020; WW: November 19, 2020; INA: January 22, 2021; IND: February 2, 2021; CHN: May 15, 2021; ;
Lifespan	2020–present
Introductory price	Base / Digital edition; US$499 / US$399; €499 / €399; A$749 / A$599; ¥49,980 / ¥39,980; GB£449 / GB£359;
Units sold	50 million (as of 20 December 2023)
Units shipped	65.5 million (as of 30 September 2024)
Media	Ultra HD Blu-ray; Blu-ray; DVD; Digital distribution;
Operating system	PlayStation
System-on-chip used	S.O.C
CPU	Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2,; variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
Memory	16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM; 512 MB DDR4 RAM (for background tasks)
Storage	Custom 825 GB SSD
Removable storage	Internal (user upgradeable) NVMe M.2 SSD, or external USB-based HDD
Display	Video output formats; HDMI: 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4K UHD, 8K UHD;
Graphics	Custom AMD RDNA 2,; 36 CUs @ variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz
Sound	Custom Tempest Engine 3D Audio; Dolby Atmos & DTS:X (Blu-ray video & UHD Blu-ray video); 7.1 surround sound;
Controller input	DualSense, DualShock 4, PlayStation Move
Camera	PlayStation Camera, PS5 HD Camera
Touchpad	S
Connectivity	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11ax; Bluetooth 5.1; Gigabit Ethernet; 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2×1; 1× USB 2.0; 1× USB-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2×1; 1× HDMI 2.1;
Online services	PlayStation Network; PlayStation Now; PlayStation Plus
Dimensions	Base: 390 mm × 260 mm × 104 mm (15.4 in × 10.2 in × 4.1 in); Digital: 390 mm × 260 mm × 92 mm (15.4 in × 10.2 in × 3.6 in);
Mass	Base: 4.5 kilograms (9.9 lb); Digital: 3.9 kilograms (8.6 lb);
Backward; compatibility	Almost all PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games; PlayStation 2 (download only, limited)
Predecessor	PlayStation 4
Website	playstation.com/ps5

The PlayStation 5 (PS5) is the fifth home video game console made by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released at the end of 2020. Most games from the PlayStation 4 work with it. There are two versions of the console, one with a Blu-ray optical disc drive that costs $500. The second version costs $400 and does not have the disc drive. On the version with no disc drive, games can only be bought and downloaded from the PlayStation Store.^[4]^[5]

As of 20 December 2023, over 50 million PlayStation 5 consoles have been sold.^[1]

Non-gaming features

Streaming services

The PlayStation 5 can stream video content from Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and other available platforms.^[6]

Remote Play

Remote Play allows for playing games on the PlayStation 5 from a PC or mobile phone.^[6]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "PlayStation 5 Achieves Milestone of 50 Million Units Sold to Consumers" (Press release). 20 December 2023. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
↑ Batchelor, James (8 November 2024). "PlayStation's rising game sales boost Sony financials as PS5 passes 65m shipped". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
↑ "PlayStation 5 Teardown". iFixit. November 5, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
↑ Warren, Tom (June 11, 2020). "This is the PlayStation 5". The Verge.
↑ Phillips, Tom (May 29, 2020). "New PS4 games must also run on PlayStation 5 from July, Sony tells devs". Eurogamer. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 "PS5 uses other than gaming | Maximizing Your PS5: Non-Gaming Features and Benefits". gamebuddy.tech. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

[Sony_Interactive-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "PlayStation 5 Achieves Milestone of 50 Million Units Sold to Consumers" (Press release). 20 December 2023. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

[shipped_nov2024-2] Batchelor, James (8 November 2024). "PlayStation's rising game sales boost Sony financials as PS5 passes 65m shipped". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 8 November 2024.

[ifixit-3] "PlayStation 5 Teardown". iFixit. November 5, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.

[verge_ps5_console_reveal-4] Warren, Tom (June 11, 2020). "This is the PlayStation 5". The Verge.

[5] Phillips, Tom (May 29, 2020). "New PS4 games must also run on PlayStation 5 from July, Sony tells devs". Eurogamer. Retrieved May 29, 2020.

[:0-6] 6.0 ^6.1 "PS5 uses other than gaming | Maximizing Your PS5: Non-Gaming Features and Benefits". gamebuddy.tech. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]