Sony has today unveiled the PlayStation 5 (PS5) after a long time of teasing it and has launched it in two flavors; the normal and digital edition. Preorders will begin on September 17th at “select retailers.”
It’s also worth noting that the PlayStation 5 will include backward compatibility for an “overwhelming majority” of the existing PlayStation 4 lineup, although details are still slim. That expanded library might help make it more attractive to potential PlayStation buyers over the older consoles this holiday season.
Pricing and availability
The PlayStation 5 will cost UGX 1.9m ($499.99) before taxes when it launches on November 12th, alongside the UGX 1.5m ($399.99) Digital Edition. The pricing puts Sony squarely up against Microsoft’s next-gen consoles, with the company set to release its entry-level Xbox Series S at UGX 1.2m ($299) and its flagship Xbox Series X for UGX 1.9m ($499.99) on November 10th.
For comparison, the PlayStation 4 cost UGX 1.5m ($399.99) at launch, although it currently sells for UGX 1.2m ($299), while the PlayStation 4 Pro originally sold for UGX 1.5m ($399.99), a price it still sells at today outside of major sales like Black Friday. It’s unclear if Sony is planning to drop prices or discontinue the older models once the PlayStation 5 (PS5) is out later this year.
PlayStation®5 (PS5) Specifications
CPU
- x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”
- 8 Cores / 16 Threads
- Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
GPU
- AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine
- Ray Tracing Acceleration
- Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
System Memory
- GDDR6 16GB
- 448GB/s Bandwidth
SSD
- 825GB
- 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)
Optical Drive
- Ultra HD Blu-ray (66G/100G) ~10xCAV
- BD-ROM (25G/50G) ~8xCAV
- BD-R/RE (25G/50G) ~8xCAV
- DVD ~3.2xCLV
PS5 Game Disc
- Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc
Video Out
- HDMI™ OUT port
- Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
Audio
- “Tempest” 3D AudioTech
Dimensions
- PS5: Approx. 390mm x 104mm x 260mm (width x height x depth) (excludes largest projection, excludes Base)
- PS5 Digital Edition: Approx. 390mm x 92mm x 260mm (width x height x depth)(excludes largest projection, excludes Base)
Weight
- PS5: 4.5kg
- PS5 Digital Edition: 3.9kg
Power
- PS5: 350W
- PS5 Digital Edition: 340W
Input/Output
- USB Type-A port (Hi-Speed USB)
- USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2
- USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps)
Networking
- Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
- IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- Bluetooth® 5.1
DualSense™ Wireless Controller Specifications
Dimensions
- Approx. 160mm x 66mm x 106mm (excludes largest projection) (width x height x depth)
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 Jack
- Output : 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
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