The PlayStation 5 is now official as of Thursday as Sony announced the new console, its basic features, and several upcoming games in an online launch event. So far, we know there will be a standard version and a digital edition that won’t require disks for gameplay.
The more detailed launch follows Sony’s unveiling of its new dual shock controller in April. Currently, its market launch has been roughly set for the holiday season of 2020, and price details have not yet been revealed. Prior reports from Bloomberg have suggested that the console may sell for more than was originally intended due to the lockdown and quarantines caused by the pandemic. The digital edition is also expected to cost less than the standard PlayStation 5 model due to its lack of a 4K Blu-ray drive.
Specs for the PlayStation 5 include custom an 8-core AMD Ryzen Zen 2-architecture CPU at max 3.5GHz and an AMD Navi/RDNA 2-family GPU with 36 CU at 2.23 GHz and supporting up to 10.3 TFLOPS. Its based level includes 16GB GDDR6 video memory and 825GB SSD memory with NVMe slots and external USB drive support. The console will also support 8K or 4K at 120fps video output.
Sony also previewed over 25 games that will release for the PlayStation 5, with Godfall and Spider-Man: Miles Morales being some of the highlight titles. The console maker also confirmed that an “overwhelming majority” of PlayStation 4 games will have backward compatibility with the PlayStation 5. Check out some more details on PS5 games below. Click the links for full trailers.
Grand Theft Auto V will release in 2021 and will be available to PlayStation 5 owners for free at launch with a PlayStation Plus subscription. The game is also currently available for PS4 owners who will get $1 million in GTA cash every month until the PlayStation 5 is on sale.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales will release Holiday 2020.
Gran Turismo 7 is set to have features specifically for the next gen console.
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart brings this gamer favorite series to the PS5.
Project Athia is a PlayStation 5 exclusive.
Stray is a new introduction by Annapurna Interactive with a cat as its main character.
Returnal is a new third-person action game following a character who continuously experiences her own death after crashing on an alien planet.
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a kid friendly option by Sumo Digital.
Destruction Allstars is a battle royale style game by Rocket League.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits – Ember Lab is a combat, adventure game by Ember Lab.
Goodbye Volcano High is scheduled for release in 2021.
Oddworld: Soulstorm will also be available on platforms other than the PS5.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is a first-person action game that will also be available on platforms other than the PS5.
Jett: The Far Shore is a new space-themed title.
Godfall is scheduled for release for Holiday 2020.
Solar Ash is scheduled for release in 2021.
Hitman 3 is scheduled for release in January 2021.
Astro’s Playroom is another beloved, kid-friendly game.
Little Devil Inside is a dark-themed game with caricature-like characters.
NBA 2K21 is scheduled for release on other consoles in fall 2020 but is expected to get an update once the PS5 is available.
Bugsnax is another funny, kid-friendly game by Octodad.
Demon’s Souls is an update of a popular title by Bluepoint Games.
Deathloop is an assassin game by Arkane Studios.
Resident Evil VIII: Village is scheduled for release in 2021.
Pragmata is scheduled for release in 2022.
Horizon: Forbidden West is a very interesting game, largely themed underwater.
