*If you want to check out the game news seen today at the presentation, check out [PlayStation 5 Showcase: All the trailers].
Sony today revealed the prices for the PlayStation 5 (US$499) and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (US$399) as well as for accessories. It was the day many PS fans had been waiting for.
The PlayStation 5 console will be on sale on November 12 in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. For the rest of the world, the PS5 will be available on November 19.
Though Sony stated pre-orders will start “as early as tomorrow at select retailers,” some companies have already started tonight. Among them are Target, GameStop, Best Buy and Walmart in the US. Pre-orders will soon appear on Amazon.
In addition to the PS5 consoles, Sony also announced the prices for PS5 accessories:
- DualSense™ Wireless Controller (standalone) – US$69.99/¥6,980/€69.99 (RRP)
- PULSE 3D™ wireless headset – with 3D audio support and dual noise-cancelling microphones US$99.99/¥9,980/€99.99 (RRP)
- HD Camera – with dual 1080p lenses for gamers to broadcast themselves along with their epic gameplay moments US$59.99/¥5,980/€59.99 (RRP)
- Media Remote – to navigate movies and streaming services with ease US$29.99/¥2,980/€29.99 (RRP)
- DualSense™ Charging Station – to conveniently charge two DualSense Wireless Controllers US$29.99/¥2,980/€29.99 (RRP)
With the main console matching the price of the Xbox Series X, you may want to take a look at the PlayStation 5 and controller specifications.
PlayStation 5 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) ~10xCAVBD-ROM (25G/50G) ~8xCAVBD-R/RE (25G/50G) ~8xCAVDVD ~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: 4.5kgPS5 Digital Edition: 3.9kg |
Power | PS5: 350WPS5 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/axBluetooth® 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 JackOutput : 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 |
[Source]: PlayStation.Blog: PlayStation 5 launches in November, starting at $399 for PS5 Digital Edition and $499 for PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-Ray Disc Drive. @PlayStation (Twitter): See you in November!.