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PlayStation 5

The PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment as the fifth iteration of their PlayStation brand. It was announced as the successor to the PlayStation 4 in April 2019, and was launched in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, North America, and South Korea on November 12, 2020, and worldwide a week later. The…

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Also known as
PS5
Backward compatibility
PlayStation 4 games, PlayStation VR games
Best-selling game
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (17 million) (list)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6 (Base & Slim) or Wi-Fi 7 (Pro) · Bluetooth 5.1 · Gigabit Ethernet · 3× USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 · 1× USB 2.0
Controller input
DualSense (Edge), DualShock 4, PlayStation Move, PS5 Media Remote, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers
CPU
Base & Slim: Max clock speed is 3.5 GHz · Pro: Max clock speed is 3.85 GHz

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PlayStation 5

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PlayStation 5

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related to Backward compatibility · 52
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related to Software updates · 22
PlayStation 5 → Big Adventure, Control Center, Death Stranding, Director's Cut, Game Trials, In April, In September, July, June, October, One, PlayStation, PS5, Sackboy, Sony, SSD, TV, UK, USB, Users
related to Games · 21
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related to DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers · 19
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related to Form factor · 19
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related to Hardware · 18
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related to Sales · 18
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related to Development · 17
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related to Storage architecture · 17
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related to System software · 17
PlayStation 5 → Cerny, Eurogamer, It, MacLaurin, Matt MacLaurin, OS, PlayStation, PlayStation Store, PS4, PS4 UI, Selecting, Sony, The, The PlayStation, UI, Users, UX

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playstation sony games ps5 game console released controller features dualsense new 2021 drive digital 2020 also system ps4 model launch

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PlayStation 5Also known asPS51.00infobox
PlayStation 5Backward compatibilityPlayStation 4 games, PlayStation VR games1.00infobox
PlayStation 5Best-selling gameMarvel's Spider-Man 2 (17 million) (list)1.00infobox
PlayStation 5ConnectivityWi-Fi 6 (Base & Slim) or Wi-Fi 7 (Pro)1.00infobox
PlayStation 5ConnectivityBluetooth 5.11.00infobox
PlayStation 5ConnectivityGigabit Ethernet1.00infobox
PlayStation 5Connectivity3× USB 3.2 Gen 2×11.00infobox
PlayStation 5Connectivity1× USB 2.01.00infobox
PlayStation 5Connectivity1× HDMI 2.11.00infobox
PlayStation 5Controller inputDualSense (Edge), DualShock 4, PlayStation Move, PS5 Media Remote, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers1.00infobox
PlayStation 5CPUBase & Slim: Max clock speed is 3.5 GHz1.00infobox
PlayStation 5CPUPro: Max clock speed is 3.85 GHz1.00infobox
PlayStation 5DeveloperSony Interactive Entertainment1.00infobox
PlayStation 5DimensionsBase: 390 × 260 × 104 mm (15.4 × 10.2 × 4.1 in)1.00infobox
PlayStation 5DimensionsBase Digital: 390 × 260 × 92 mm (15.4 × 10.2 × 3.6 in)1.00infobox
PlayStation 5DimensionsSlim: 358 × 216 × 96 mm (14.1 × 8.5 × 3.8 in)1.00infobox
PlayStation 5DimensionsSlim Digital: 358 × 216 × 80 mm (14.1 × 8.5 × 3.1 in)1.00infobox
PlayStation 5DimensionsPro: 388 × 216 × 89 mm (15.3 × 8.5 × 3.5 in)1.00infobox
PlayStation 5DisplayAll models: 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K1.00infobox
PlayStation 5DisplayPro: 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K, 8K1.00infobox
PlayStation 5GenerationNinth1.00infobox
PlayStation 5GraphicsCustom AMD Radeon1.00infobox
PlayStation 5GraphicsBase & Slim1.00infobox
PlayStation 5GraphicsRDNA 2-based architecture1.00infobox
PlayStation 5Graphics36 CUs at max clock 2.23 GHz1.00infobox
PlayStation 5Graphics10.28 TFLOPS peak1.00infobox
PlayStation 5GraphicsPro1.00infobox
PlayStation 5GraphicsRDNA 2 & RDNA 3-based with RDNA 4 RTRT cores mixed architecture1.00infobox
PlayStation 5Graphics60 CUs at max clock 2.35 GHz1.00infobox
PlayStation 5Graphics18.05 TFLOPS peak1.00infobox

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