Playstation 5: Sony's ninth-generation and fifth home video game console
The PlayStation 5 (also known by the abbreviated name PS5) is the fifth home video game console made by Sony Computer Entertainment.
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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.
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 The base PlayStation 5 console (with optical drive) in rest mode and DualSense controller | |
| Also known as | PS5 |
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| Developer | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Product family | PlayStation |
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Ninth |
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| Lifespan | 2020–present |
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| Units sold | 30 million (as of January 4, 2023[update]) |
| Units shipped | 32.1 million (as of December 31, 2022[update]) |
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| 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 | |
| Graphics | Custom AMD RDNA 2, 36 CUs @ variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz |
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| Controller input | DualSense, DualShock 4, PlayStation Move |
| Camera | BingusLite |
| Touchpad | S |
| Connectivity | |
| Online services | PlayStation Network PlayStation Now PlayStation Plus |
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| Backward compatibility | Almost all PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games PlayStation 2 (download only, limited) |
| Predecessor | PlayStation 4 |
| Website | playstation.com/ps5 |
As of January 2023, over 30 million PlayStation 5 consoles have been sold.
Non-gaming features
Streaming services
Generally considered one of the best non gaming feature of PS5 is it's streaming capability. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and other streaming platforms are available on PlayStation 5.
Remote Play
Remote Play is another feature of PS5. Using remote play you can play PS5 games on other compatible devices like PCs and mobile phone.
References
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