We definitely know that a new PlayStation is coming soon. Maybe it will be called PlayStation 5, PS 5 or something else. The chief architect of the Sony PlayStation has confirmed that they are working on a new PlayStation. The release of PS 5 makes perfect sense because the old PS consoles are reaching the end of their life cycle. There are some PS5 rumors which we are hearing for some time.
PS5 Release Date
There is confirmation about the PS5 release date. But, according to rumors PS5 will be launched in the last quarter of 2020. According to some analysts, the PS5 will cost around $499 in the United States. The new PlayStation 5 will cost around Rs 35,000 in India which is very close to the PS4.
Sony has already pulled out of E3 2019. Thus, it is confirmed that Sony is taking a year off for its new PlayStation. If the PS5 is coming in 2020, then it will likely come in the last quarter of the year. According to some reports, Sony has already said in April 2019 meeting that they have no plans for PlayStation 5 in the next 12 months. Thus, they are not going to launch their next PlayStation until June 2020.
PS5 Specs
The PS5 is going to be very fast when compared with its predecessors. According to Sony Officials, it is going to offer improved graphics rendering speed. It will support resolutions up to 8K quality. The PS5 CPU will be based on the third generation of the AMD processors. It will feature at least 8 CPU core processors. The PS5 will use 5 GPU to support ray tracing. Ray tracing is an advanced technique that will take gaming visuals to the next level. It is used by Hollywood movies in big-budget CGI movies.
According to a leaked video, the PS5 is going to be at least 18 times faster when compared with PS4. You can play games at 8K. Thus, you will see far more detailed textures and details. The new SSD used in PS 5 will be 19 times faster than the old SSD. They have also included a new audio engine to improve the audio quality. Sony new PlayStation will also support improved cloud gaming performance with better graphics rendering.
Sony PlayStation 5 Games
Every gaming console needs a good set of games to succeed. The top-notch PS5 games are going to play a huge part in the success of PS5. According to rumors, Sony is already talking with many game studios. All the Sony game studios are currently working only on PS5 games. Thus, it is also confirmed that PS5 is coming very soon. Some old games are going to be updated for the PlayStation 5. Horizon Zero Dawn was one of the biggest PS4 hit. According to many rumors, Horizon Zero Dawn 2 is coming soon in PS5. All the old PlayStation games will be compatible with the new PlayStation. Hence, you can play your favorite games on the new PlayStation 5. PlayStation Now will also get an update. You can stream your gameplay on famous streaming websites.
Some flagships games like GTA VI may also hit the market with the PS 5. The PS 3 came out in 2013 with the GTA V. There is a good hope that the GTA VI will come with the PS 5. Whatever games may come, they are going to break records in terms of details and realism. Thanks to the powerful CPU of PS5, we can enjoy games in 8K Quality.
PS5 Features
PS5 is definitely going to support the PlayStation VR headset. Thus, you can play VR games on the new PlayStation. In May 2019, Microsoft and Sony joined hands to provide better cloud gaming to their users. Both companies will share their AI, enterprise products and cloud technology. Thus, we will see an improved version of PlayStation Now in the new PS 5.
PS5 Backwards compatibility
Sony has already confirmed that the new headset is going to support PS4 Games. It will also support the PlayStation VR headset which comes with PS4. Microsoft had an upper hand in the backward compatibility. You could play the same games on Xbox and on Windows PC. Thus, Sony finally decided to work on the backward compatibility of their games. Now, you can play PS4 games on the new PlayStation. But, it will still lack the ability to run PlayStation 2 or PlayStation titles.
