PS5: Everything you need to know
You've been waiting not-so-patiently to hear everything about the PS5. We're getting so close to having all of the official information. We don't know every minute detail, but we know a lot. And we're going to share all of that sweet, sweet PS5 knowledge with you.

Itâs been a long wait. Sony is super close to announcing everything about the PlayStation 5. But in the meantime, we have a lot of information. Sony has been delivering little bits of information, and weâre here for it. According to Sonyâs website, âWeâve begun to share some of the incredible features you can expect from PlayStation 5, but weâre not quite ready to fully unveil the next generation of PlayStation.â

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But we know the full unveil is coming soon since Sony now has a live page for the console where you can sign up to receive more information about the PS5 as they release information. We also know they will announce soon, because Xbox has announced the Xbox Series X.
When does the PS5 release?
According to Sonyâs website, the PlayStation 5 will release holiday 2020. Because, of course. They want that Christmas money, just like everyone else does. Including Microsoft, who is releasing the Xbox Series X around the same time. Most people had anticipated that it would release around then, and Sony didnât disappoint us. It will likely release between October and December of 2020, though there is speculation that the date will be November 20, 2020.

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How much will the PS5 cost?
Many people had speculated that the cost would be fairly high, but if the leaks are to be believed, it will likely be around $499. Which isnât too bad, and seems fairly standard. And this console is a big upgrade from the PS4, which was $399 when it launched.
What games will I be able to play on the PS5?
Thereâs nothing worse than getting a new console and none of your old games work on it. Sony has said that a lot of games will be backwards compatible. So you should be able to play a huge chunk of your PS4 games on your new PS5. And there are whispers that the PS5 might be backwards compatible with the Ps3, PS2, and the PS1. Our brains arenât entirely sure what to do with how awesome that would be.
Of course, there will be new games, and there is information on new or expected games from T3. âAll we know for sure is that Godfall (above), a new âlooter-slasherâ from the Borderlands creative team, will be part of the PS5âs launch lineup as a console exclusive, with a smattering of other titles like Gods and Monsters confirmed as coming in 2021.â

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What are the PS5 specs?
The basic specs that we know are:
- An AMD CPU. Based on third generation of the Ryzen line. Eight-core, custom-made, based on their 7nm Zen 2 microarchitecture. A varient of AMD Radeonâs Navi family.
- Ray-tracing. A lighting technique being used in Hollywood. Will help your games be more immersive.
- 8K gaming/TV support.
- SSD storage system that is 19 times faster than traditional storage systems.
- Simplified data management system.
- Backwards compatibility with PS4 games and PSVR hardware.
- 3D audio, immersive sound with headphones.
- 100GB optical disks. Drive doubles as a 4K Blu-ray player.
- Improved cloud gaming performance.
After Sonyâs presentation regarding the PS5, they issued a statement, where the company stated that the âtwo keywords for the future direction of PlayStation are âimmersiveâ and âseamless'â. Weâre totally on board with that direction.

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What will the PS5 look like?
Weâre hoping it looks more creative than the logo Sony released at CES 2020, which is the same as the PS4 logo, only with a 5 instead. The truth is, we donât really know. There are a lot of thoughts and renderings, but nothing concrete. And some of those renderings look absolutely amazing. But the truth is, we just wonât know until Sony officially announces. T3 has a great breakdown of the renderings and who designed them.

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What kind of controller will the PS5 have?

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