Sony PlayStation 5 – Everything You Need To Know

SONY PlayStation 5 Consoles 
Source: Sony

With the launch of PS5 on November 19, 2020, the SONY will be trying to regain its position as the best gaming console in the market. But, for the gamers in India, it is still not clear that when they can get their hands on PS5, as SONY officials are not declaring any launch date for India.

So, meanwhile till we get any official launch date, have a look on the pricing, technical specification and other details of PlayStation 5.

PS5 Pricing:

Sony has announced two versions of upcoming PS5 gaming console, PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition, the main difference between the two is that the PS5 digital edition will not have a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray drive.

SONY has revealed its pricing for Indian market but, the price for the PS5 digital edition will be 39,990 Rupees and that of standard PS5 will be 49,990 Rupees.

PS5 Specifications:

The hardware specifications of PS5 Digital Edition are:

1. Resolution: 4K @ 60fps, up to 120fps
2. CPU: Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.5GHz with SMT (variable frequency)
3. GPU: Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 36 CUs @ 2.23GHz (variable frequency) 10.28 teraflops GPU power
4. RAM: 16GB GDDR6 RAM
5. Storage: 825GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
6. External storage: NVMe SSD Slot, support for USD HDD

PS5 Standard Edition have only one difference that it has 4K UHD Blu-ray disk reader in it, otherwise all the technical specs are same.

PS5 DualSense controller:

Sony has redesigned the good old PlayStation controller and now it is called as DualSense controller instead of earlier DualShock controller. The shape is new, but the buttons are same and are on the similar positions.

PS5 Controller

The controller has a built-in microphone and a USB-C port for charging. It has a black-and-white, two-tone color scheme to match the look of the console. More color schemes may come in future.

The DualSense controller will costs Rs. 5,990 in India. You will get one controller included with the console.

PS5 Accessories: 

Sony has revealed many accessories along with these two main gaming consoles

PlayStation HD Camera is a full HD camera that will be ship along with the PlayStation console. It has a built-in stand to attach to your TV and also has the capability to remove background from your live image to match it with the game’s environment. It will cost Rs 5,190 in India.

Pulse 3D Wireless Headset has a 3D audio technology and noise cancellation features to enhance your gaming experience. It will cost you Rs 8,590 in India.

DualSense Charging Station allows you to charge two DualSense controllers at the same time. It will cost you Rs 2,590 in India

PS5 Media Remote, by using this, you can use your PS5 as a media streaming device. It will cost Rs 2,590 in India.

PS5 Media Remote

PS5 Games:

Games are equally important as the gaming console. Sony Studios has revealed 5 high definition games for its PS5 gaming console, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Destruction AllStars, The Demon's Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Astro's Playroom. Many more exciting games are in production and are coming soon.

PS5 Upcoming Games

Conclusion:

These were the details you were looking for about the latest PS5 gaming console. Till we get any news from SONY about the launch date in India, you have to wait and decide which version of console you would like to buy. And if you are upgrading from PS4 or PS4, we recommend you wait before upgrading. As Sony has a history of changing the specs and design of its console after the launch on customer feedbacks. So, wait before you buy.