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PS5 - Hardware, Games, Availability: All information about PlayStation 5

Current PS5-News: What news is there? The PS5 is still completely sold out in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. When will finally replenish? All information collects Test in a separate article.

The first beta firmware for the PS5 is there and brings an important feature. The SSD slot for memory expansion is enabled. There are already the first hard drives confirmed as compatible.

Table of Contents

In this article we collect all known information about the Next Gen Console. So that you can find everything at a glance, what it is about playstation 5 to know and to expect:

  • PS5 - Review / Test
  • PS5 games & tests
  • Where can I buy the PS5 currently?
  • What does the PS5 cost?
  • That's the latest update of the PS5
  • All information about the PS5 accessories
  • All information about the technical PS5 details
  • Teardown The PS5 items
  • What can the SSD of the PS5?
  • PS5 memory extension: How to get more SSD memory
  • What's about the fight between PS5 & Xbox Series X
  • Is the PS5 downward compatible?
  • All information about DUALSENSE
  • Which TVs use the PS5 power?

PS5 - Review and (after) test

Our test for PS5 is here! If you want to know how we find the PS5, then you can now see our extensive impressions now.

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PS5 in the test - big, fast & damn powerful

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Our hardware expert Chris has looked at the console and, above all, the processing of the hardware now again more precisely and concludes: The PS5 would do a hardware revision well!

PS5 games and tests

This list finds a selection of important PS5 games and the associated Test tests. Partly, the console exclusive title, which we can recommend or large blockbusters and exclusives, which are worth a look - or in some cases not.

  • Demon's soul in the test
  • Spider-Man Miles Morales in the test
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure in the test
  • Bugsnax in the test
  • FIFA 21 in the test
  • Cyberpunk 2077 in the test
  • The Patless in the test
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla in the test
  • DESTRUCTION ALLSTARS IN TEST
  • The Pedestrian in the test
  • Hitman 3 in the test
  • It Takes Two in the test
  • Marvel's Avengers in the test
  • Disco Elysium in the test
  • Nier replicant in the test

All PS5 launch games at a glance:

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PS5 launch games: All games to the PlayStation 5-release

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Where can I buy the PS5?

In Germany, the PlayStation 5 is among other things to have with the following, official dealers, provided that there are available quotas at all:

  • Amazon - PS5 with drive *
  • Amazon - PS5 Digital Edition *
  • Otto - PS5 with drive *
  • Otto - PS5 Digital Edition *
  • Alternate - PS5 with drive *
  • Alternate - PS5 Digital Edition *
  • MediaMarkt - PS5 with drive *
  • MediaMarkt - PS5 Digital Edition *
  • Saturn - PS5 with drive *
  • Saturn - PS5 Digital Edition *
  • Expert - PS5 with drive *
  • Expert - PS5 Digital Edition *
  • Gamestop
  • Mueller
  • Euronics
  • Conrad
  • Medimax
  • Libro.at (Austrian dealer)
  • Game grotto

  • The offers listed here are provided with so-called affiliate links. With a purchase via one of these links today your Test: without effect on the price we get a small commission from the provider.

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Currently it is difficult to get to a console because it is constantly out of print. Many traders update irregularly their shop pages and offer the console again. It's not easy to keep everything in mind. In this article we keep you up to date:

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PS5 buy on March 3 - Which dealers now have the console? (Update)

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Can I also buy the PS5 in the store? No, this is currently not possible due to the Corona Pandemic, as Sony has set months ago.

Price - what does the PS5 actually cost?

  • PS5 - Price of the drive edition: 499 Euro
  • PS5 - Price of the Digital Edition: 399 Euro

That's the latest PS5 update (June / July 2021)

The PlayStation 5 is regularly supplied with new updates by Sony. The last big update of the firmware took place in June 2021, but there was a small hotfix in July, which improves system performance. These are the most important innovations:

  • New update for the software of the dualSense controller
  • Functionality of the ScreenReader improved
  • Games that have been hidden on the PS4 are no longer displayed on PS5 now
  • Stability when copying games from extended USB memory to the console storage in the play library.

Everything else to the update we summarize for you here:

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PS5: System Update 21.01-03.20.00.04 brings more than initially thought

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beta firmware currently available

PS5 players had the opportunity to sign up for the beta firmware. Meanwhile, the phase is started and the first information is known. The most important thing is the opportunity to finally be able to use the SSD slot.

All information about the update can be found here:

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PS5: Next firmware update finally supports more memory

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Dimensions and connections of the PS5 (drive & digital)

Dimensions

  • PS5 with drive: 390mm x 104mm x 260mm (width x height x depth) (largest supernatant not taken without stand)
  • PS5 Digital Edition: 390mm x 92mm x 260mm (width x height x depth) (largest supernatant not taken without stand

Small Fun Fact: Originally, the PlayStation 5 should have even become bigger. The first, gigantic design was rejected again.

Cable lengths

  • Power Cable: 150cm
  • HDMI cable (for connecting with TV / monitor): 150cm
  • USB C cable (for loading the controller): 150cm

Weight

  • PS5 with drive: 4,5kg
  • PS5 Digital Edition: 3.9kg

PS5 properly adhere: If you want to go safely that your PS5 stands right and the hot air can escape safely, you should just keep the tips from the official site:

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Ps5: Sony explains how to properly placed the console & securely

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These are the ports / connections of the PlayStation 5

Video Out

  • HDMI Out Port Support of 4K 120Hz TVS, 8K TVS, VRR (specified for HDMI Ver.2.1)

INPUT / OUTPUT

  • USB Type A Port (Hi-Speed ​​USB)
  • USB Type A Port (Super Speed ​​USB 10GBPS)
  • X2USB Type C-Port (Super Speed ​​USB 10GBPS)

Networking / Internet & Bluetooth

  • Ethernet (10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T)
  • WiFi 6 IEEE 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC / AX
  • Bluetooth 5.1

What do WiFi 6 and BT 5.1? Let's explain that to you in a detailed article you find here:

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PS5 license shows how much better WLAN & Bluetooth functions will be

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Drive VS Digital Edition - What are the differences?

In addition to the missing drive and the slightly adapted design, there are other differences between the standard model of the PS5 and the Digital Edition:

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PS5: Digital Edition or with drive? The differences of the models

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So you have to ask you the extent to which you can do without physical disks. Considering, however, that the internal hard disk space of both models is limited.

Is there the PS5 in black too?

So far, Sony has announced the PS5 only in white, from a black model was not the speech so far. But of course, diverse fans and graphic artists have not stopped to design or even render black models themselves. A design of a black PS5 has even succeeded that fans even want to send it Sony.

Meanwhile, several unofficial dealers have tried to offer a black PS5, or colored Face Plates. Really smooth but this does not work so far, so: order at your own risk! It can be good that today's dealer deletes the shop and customers the opportunity to reclaim their money.

PS5 peripherals - these are the accessories to the console

In addition to the actual PS5 console Sony has also presented some peripheral devices that belong to the extended circle of the PlayStation family. If you encircle yourself, has the selection between:

  • HD camera with two 1080p lenses
  • Pulse Ed-Wireless Headset
  • Media remote control
  • DualSense charging station

More details about the individual devices can be found here:

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PS5 - Camera, Remote Control & Co: This is the PlayStation 5 periphery

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Hardware specs - the technical data of the PS5

The exact hardware details of the PlayStation 5 were already revealed by Sony's console architect Mark Cerny already in March 2020. Here is the most important data for performance:

  • CPU: Eightkern Zen 2 with 3.5 GHz clocking
  • GPU: 10.28 Teraflops, 36 CUS (RDNA 2)
  • Memory: 16GB GDDR6
  • Hard Disk: 825GB SSD (available only 667.2 GB)
  • Erw. Memory: SSD slot
  • Drive: 4K UHD Blu-ray-Drive

For comparison: The standard PS4 comes straight to 1.84 Teraflops, the Pro to 4.2 Teraflops.

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What are Teraflops & how important are you?

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Info about the CPU: The Zen 2 CPU comes from manufacturer AMD and contains 8 computation, just like the PS4 Pro. It was probably not necessary here simply, finally the Zen architecture ensures that the PS5 is likely to run significantly faster even with the same clock rate.

PlayStation 5-SSD ensures more speed

Although the storage capacity is slightly reduced compared to the PS4 Pro and the Xbox Series X, as John Linnemann announced from Digital Foundry on Twitter, the speed of the hard drive (5,5GB / s RAW / 9GB / S compressed) is still "the craziest The PS5 ". Not only is she from the pure values ​​already very fast, the SSD should be a lot faster than those of the Xbox Series X.

Speed ​​Example: To make the SSD speed tangible, here is the example of Cerny from the March Stream: 1GB data previously loaded from the PS4 in 20 seconds, now 2GB of data should now be in 0.27 Seconds are processed.

But what new possibilities arise through the SSDs - and how much will we really notice in games in the long term? Exactly these questions are trying to answer in our great special for you:

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PS5: How to radically change thanks to SSD, without we remember

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More memory space? The SSD hard disk space of the PS5 can be extended by the way. With commercially available, external SSDs, which are checked by Sony for compatibility. However, that will be possible only after the launch.

Faster data processing speed: Thanks to SSD, according to Sony statements, the PS5 is even 100 times faster than the PS4. Thus, Sony refers to the data processing speed of the Next Gen console (not the loading speed in games). What the fast SSD means for us players, we explain to you in a separate Test article:

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PS5 is according to Sony 100x faster than PS4 - what does that mean for us?

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PS5 memory extension: How to get more SSD memory

With the latest firmware (currently in the beta), it is finally possible to expand the PS5 memory. For this you have to remove a side panel and insert the M.2 SSDs in a slot locked with a screw. That this process is a bit complicated have also recognized the fans who are already angry at Sony.

Test helps you replace the SSD with the following instructions:

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Install PS5 SSD: That's how it works, you have to pay attention

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Which SSDs are compatible? Since the PS5 requires very specific write and reading speeds, you can not just install any SSD. You need a hard drive with the following data:

  • Interface : PCIE GEN4 M.2 NVME SSD
  • Size : 250 GB to 4 TB
  • Reading speed : At least 5,500 MB / s
  • Form factor : The PS5 supports only M.2 types 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110.
  • Socket Type : Socket 3 (Key M)
  • height : total at most 11.25mm

Which SSDs fit into the PS5, we reveal you here:

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Expand PS5 memory: List with matching SSDs that meet all requirements

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PS5 vs. Xbox Series X

In a comparative article, we have compared the hardware specs of the two Next-Gen consoles:

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PS5 vs. Xbox Series X - The two next gene consoles in comparison

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According to our large Next-Gen survey, Sony's console is getting better with you. In terms of purchase, the PS5 with 55.88 percent is clearly before the competition. An Xbox Series X want to buy only 33,10 percent of you.

More freedoms from download & installation

The storage space usage of the PS5 has become more economical by the type of game installation. Games can be saved granular, which means that only the parts of the title need to be downloaded, which we also want to play, for example only the multiplayer capmagne of a title, if we are already through with the single player.

Teardown The PS5 items

Sony has shown with an official video how the console will look completely disassembled and which individual parts were installed. So in the video not only show the removable wings, the slot for the expandable SSD but also the cooling system of the console.

You read the big summary here:

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PS5: Official video builds the console completely apart

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PS5: That's what the dashboard looks like

The user interface of the PlayStation 5 offers some new features:

  • Control Center: Here is listed, which friends are online, how far is a download or which updates are ready.
  • Activities: The gameplay of PS5 games is divided into so-called activities over which you have the opportunity to jump in certain levels or areas or to tackle specific challenges.
  • Game Help: This PS Plus-Exclusive feature displays solutions for specific tasks or collective quests.
  • New party features: Among other things, you can now share the screen with your friends and let them see what you are watching.

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PS5-UI finally revealed: Sony shows the new user interface

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The PS Store was also revised: Not only the general UI of the PS5 was tidy. Shopping in the PlayStation Store is now more convenient. If you want to know in detail what features the store offers (yes, there is finally a wish list), then you can go by here:

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PS5 - PS Store & PS Plus section at a glance: Fast, tidy, better

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PS5: Backward compatibility confirmed

Unique answer: How system architect Mark Cerny has confirmed early early, the next hardware generation of the PlayStation family is compatible with the PS4 software. Like Sony also known, "99 percent" of the Games from the PS4 family run on the PS5. However, PS3, PS2 and PS1 titles are not supported.

Also applies to PSVR: The PSVR headset is also taken into account in the downward compatibility and will also be connected to the PS5. For this you need an adapter for your old PS4 camera. How to get this for free of this, we show you here:

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PSVR: That's how you get your free adapter for the PS5

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Note that all PSVR games will only run downward compatibility and not benefit from the PS5 technique beyond the automatic standard.

All information about PS5 downward compatibility Let's take a closer look at a separate Test article:

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PS5 downward compatibility: All information about the current status

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PS5 controller: What has the dualsense to offer?

The new controller that the PS5 introduces was officially revealed on April 7, 2020. He's called DualSense and comes with the following innovations and features:

  • Haptic feedback
  • Adaptive trigger
  • Rechargeable batteries
  • Create Button replaces the Share button
  • Built-in microphone
  • Lightbar now next to the touchpad

The complete overview of the PS5 controller:

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PS5 Controller: All known dualSense Infos & Leaks

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PS5 controller is backwards compatible

Similar to the PS5 itself, the dualsense with the PlayStation 4 is also compatible. It is also possible on the other hand. The dualshock 4 will be connected to the PlayStation 5 without problems. However, with this, you can not play PS5 but only only PS4 games. More information about this is here:

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PS5: The DualShock 4 controller is not compatible with PS5 games

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Which TVs use the power of the PS5?

Finally, we want to give you an overview of which TVs allow playing in 8k and a frame rate of 120 fps ever. If you already want to be prepared for all cases, you will not only get a selection of TVs here, but also finds what condition must also be fulfilled:

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PS5 & Xbox Series X - These TVs use the power of the new consoles

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Supports the PS5 natively 1440p? No, meanwhile it is clear that it does not exist this option. The console needs the feature urgent:

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The PS5 necessarily needs a 1440p option, for several reasons

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Sony's own PS5 Ready devices: Manufacturer Sony now has owned its own BRAVIA TVs with a new logo. This shows that the devices are PS5-ready. But in fact, these are not as operational as it was suspected.

How ​​do you see it? What are your wishes for the PS5? And what does not your opinion go?

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