Poll: *The Official PlayStation 5 (PS5) Thread*

[Noxia]

So I bothered to look at the size specs of the ps5. I can't help but feel the size has been exaggerated, sure it's quite big but I was expecting something crazy the way people have been talking.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

It’s gonna be such a hard decision on what system to buy games for.

it’s nice having a PS5 and a powerful gaming PC, but it don’t half make some decisions hard!

That’s probably the best combination if you want access to the most games.

 

[robfosters]

That’s probably the best combination if you want access to the most games.

Yeah, but the two I’m most looking forward to are Cyberpunk and AC: Valhalla!

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Yeah, but the two I’m most looking forward to are Cyberpunk and AC: Valhalla!

Same, plus I want game pass games on my TV. Otherwise I’d have gone PS5.

 

[steve5424]

The adapter too use PSVR on PS5


https://camera-adaptor.support.playstation.com/en-gb

Requested my adaptor. Not getting the PS5 till after Christmas but good to have the adaptor waiting.

 

[Quinnaay]

For people requiring an optical cable for current headphones Astro released an adapter. Seems pricey for what it is mind.

 

[Things change I've changed]

Anyone buying a PS5 and not buying any of the launch games?
I've got God of War and Borderlands 3 games still in the wrapper which I haven't got around to playing yet so they will keep me busy for a while.

*holds hand up*

Eager to finish The Last of Us Part II as my Pro gave up.

 

[Digital X]

I'm sorely tempted to grab one now, seeing as Xbox games mostly will be on PC anyways I see little reason to go the green route again.

I shan't pre order, I'll wait till they're settled in stock

 

[silvagti]

I'm sorely tempted to grab one now, seeing as Xbox games mostly will be on PC anyways I see little reason to go the green route again.

That my plan. Grab a PS5 then for ms exclusives and Gamepass decide device between buying an Xbox or upgrading my PC.

 

[ic1male]

New PlayStation app for mobiles and tablets is pretty nice. Allows you to buy and download games to your console using a more modern interface.

 

[biron_w]

I thought I was going mad for a minute, but where did you get your PS5 sizes from????
I calculate the PS5 as hugely bigger.

PS5 = 390x260x104 = 10.5l
PS5 dig = 390x260x92 = 9.3l
XsX = 301x151x151 = 6.86l

https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/m...is-only-5-larger-than-the-series-x-by-volume/

The article does say " That being said, due to the curved nature of the PS5’s design, in terms of volume, the PS5 takes up 7.2L, which when compared to the Series X’s 6.86L, only represents a size difference of 5%. Furthermore, the PS5 Digital Edition, which is equally as powerful as the PS5, only omitting the disc drive, lands at 6.4L – which falls under the Series X volume-wise."

 

[N0ddie]

For people requiring an optical cable for current headphones Astro released an adapter. Seems pricey for what it is mind.

And, its only HDMi 2.0 passthrough so no 4K@120 possibilities.

 

[biron_w]

It's going to get hammered

Not really. People will be ditching their PS4 for a PS5 so I doubt they'll see a massive increase in people online.

 

[TallPaul_S]

https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/m...is-only-5-larger-than-the-series-x-by-volume/

The article does say " That being said, due to the curved nature of the PS5’s design, in terms of volume, the PS5 takes up 7.2L, which when compared to the Series X’s 6.86L, only represents a size difference of 5%. Furthermore, the PS5 Digital Edition, which is equally as powerful as the PS5, only omitting the disc drive, lands at 6.4L – which falls under the Series X volume-wise."

Makes sense, it's not a square shape so even though the bottom may be 104mm wide, the top isn't.

It's still big, though.

 

[ic1male]

Has anyone seen/read anything about what happens when you play a PS4 game with the DualSense controller? Given the new controllers haptics, I don't think it has the same rumble mechanism as a DualShock 4. So what happens? No rumble? An approximation? I think I've read Sony recommend using DualShock 4 for PS4 games.

 

[steve5424]

You did indeed read that they recommend using a DS4 on PS4 games.

 

[t@xman]

https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/m...is-only-5-larger-than-the-series-x-by-volume/

The article does say " That being said, due to the curved nature of the PS5’s design, in terms of volume, the PS5 takes up 7.2L, which when compared to the Series X’s 6.86L, only represents a size difference of 5%. Furthermore, the PS5 Digital Edition, which is equally as powerful as the PS5, only omitting the disc drive, lands at 6.4L – which falls under the Series X volume-wise."

Whilst I appreciate what you are saying, the fact is that despite it's concave shape, it still takes up the same amount of table space as if it was a box. It's not as if you can place anythinbg in the small void at either side, so I think it's somewhat of a stretch to start quoting volume in such a way - it is plainly hugely bigger than the XsX!

 

[Jae-So]

*holds hand up*

Eager to finish The Last of Us Part II as my Pro gave up.

Yeh I'm getting the new Spider-Man but keen to play TLOU2 as well.

 

[Plainsong]

I usually sell my discs on but I kept TLoU2 to play it again on the PS5.

 

[rdb2012]

Anyone know if the buttons on the controller lights up with different colours?