PS5 review: The future of console gaming is here

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PS5 SPECS

Price: $599 (standard), $499 (Digital Edition)
CPU: 3.5GHz, 8-core AMD Zen 2
GPU: 10.3 teraflop RDNA 2 GPU
RAM: 16GB GDDR6
Storage: Custom 825GB SSD
Expansion: NVMe M.2 SSD slot
Disc drive: 4K Blu-ray player
Size: 15.4 x 10.2 x 4.1 inches
Weight: 9.9 pounds 

The PS5 is here (if you can buy one) and it truly feels like a generational leap for console gaming. With its powerful graphics tech and wildly innovative DualSense controller, Sony’s new console allows for a level of immersion that simply wasn’t possible on previous consoles. The system’s lightning-fast SSD is a literal game-changer, loading games in mere seconds — and in some cases, providing new ways to interact with them. 

However, as we discovered in our PS5 review, Sony's speedy next-gen system does have its drawbacks. The system’s absolutely massive chassis is a bit inelegant and may prove to be a pain for those with limited space. The new PS5 interface is beautiful and fast, but it feels little barebones at the moment. And with many of the PS5’s key games available on PS4, the verdict is still out on whether or not you need to upgrade right away. 

Editor's Note: This PS5 review was originally published on November 11, 2020.

Still, thanks to its robust backwards compatibility, snappy interface, gorgeous game performance and incredible load times, the PS5 already feels like the future of console gaming. And it's hard to go back. 

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