PS5 Set To Release On November 12 For $499, PS5 Digital Edition For $399
Sony’s next-generation gaming console, PlayStation 5, will launch on November 12, 2020. Today, Sony announced in a live stream that PS5 would cost $499, whereas the PS5 Digital Edition will cost $399.
PS5 will first launch in the US, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. For the rest of the world, it will arrive on November 19 . However, Sony is yet to announce the launch date and price of PS5 for India.
Sony’s PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition will be competing against Microsoft’s Xbox Series S | X . Even though Xbox Series X is a flagship console, it is priced at $499, whereas Xbox Series S is priced at $299.
Sony has also introduced the “PlayStation Plus Collection” for PS5, which is somewhat similar to Xbox Game Pass. It’s a part of the PS Plus subscription service and will allow the users to play a bunch of PS4 games on their PS5 console.
Both the first-party classic titles like Bloodborne, God of War, Uncharted 4, and third-party titles like Fallout 4, Mortal Kombat X, and more will be available with the PlayStation Plus Collection.
PlayStation 5 Full Specifications
| Specification | Description |
| CPU | x86-64-AMD Ryzen Zen 2, 8 cores, variable frequency, up to 3.5GHz |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, variable frequency, up to 2.23GHz (10.3 Tflops) |
| System Memory | 16GB GDDR6 |
| SSD | 825GB, 5.5GB/s read bandwidth |
| Audio | Tempest 3D AudioTech |
| Game Disk | Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc |
| Video Out | Support for 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs |
Games Coming With PS5
- Deathloop
- Demon’s Souls
- Devil May Cry 5
- Final Fantasy 16
- Fortnite
- Gran Turismo 7
- Resident Evil Village
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- God of War: Ragnarok (2021)
- Hogwarts Legacy (2021)
PS5 Accessories And Cost
- Charging Station – $29.99
- Console’s Media Remote – $29.99
- HD Camera – $59.99
- New DualSense Controller – $69.99
- Pulse 3D Wireless Headset – $99.99
