Sony has finally revealed the design of its next-generation console, the PlayStation 5. The console’s design was revealed on Thursday during Sony’s next-generation games presentation.
And you know what? That’s certainly not what I was expecting. But maybe I should have been? The new PlayStation 5 has a white exterior that’s a bit curvy, with a black box in the middle. If the Xbox Series X is a refrigerator, the PlayStation 5 is a trophy you might get at an awards show. During the June 11 presentation, Sony also revealed that there will be a “digital” version of the PS5, without a disc drive. It appears that the front panel of both models includes a USB-A port and a USB-C port.
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The standard PlayStation 5 — note the 4K Blu-ray Disc drive on the right side — in its vertical stand.
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The standard PlayStation 5 — note the 4K Blu-ray Disc drive on the bottom — lying horizontally.
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The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition — note the lack of a disc drive — in its vertical stand.
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The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition — note the lack of a disc drive — lying horizontally.
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The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, the PS5, and the DualSense controller.
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PlayStation 5 hardware and accessories. Left to right: DualSense controller, PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, Pulse 3D Wireless Headset, Media Remote, DualSense Charging Station, and HD Camera.
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The DualSense Charging Stand, sans controllers.
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Sony’s official PS5 headset, the Pulse 3D Wireless Headset ...
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... and the headset’s wireless dongle.
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PlayStation 5 Media Remote
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Sony showed off the first tease of PlayStation 5 hardware back in April, when it revealed the DualSense, the next generation of its DualShock controller. The DualSense has a new design, as well as new features like haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a built-in microphone array.
Microsoft’s been a bit more forthcoming with next-gen details — we’ve known what the Xbox Series X will look like since December 2019. (We know how big it’ll be now, too.) Sony, on the other hand, has been a bit more mysterious. First details on the console were revealed in April 2019 before Sony announced the release window — holiday 2020 — in October 2019. Other than that, we’ve had brief peeks at new information, including an entirely unsurprising logo reveal.
Update: We’ve added product renders of the PS5 hardware and accessories to this story.
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