The only difference between the PS5 console and the PS5 Digital Edition console is the inclusion of an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive in the PS5 console. The PS5 Digital Edition console does not feature a disc drive.
The PS5 console features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive that will allow you to play PS5 Blu-ray disc games and PS4 Blu-ray disc games, as well as play video from 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs, standard Blu-ray discs, and DVDs.
The PS5 Digital Edition console does not have an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive. PS5 Digital Edition console owners will be able to buy PS5 and PS4 games from PlayStation Store or access games via PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now (an ongoing paid subscription is required for each, sold separately).
And more than 99% of the 4,000+ PS4 games can also be played on either the PS5 console or the PS5 Digital Edition console, though with the PS5 Digital Edition console these games will need to be downloaded from PlayStation Store while the PS5 model with a Blu-ray disc drive will also support PS4 Blu-ray discs.
Blu-ray discs cannot be used with the PS5 Digital Edition console. If you own PS4 Blu-ray Discs, you will not be able to use them with a PS5 Digital Edition console. However, you can purchase a separate disc drive for PS5 Slim Digital Edition to play disc games.
With the PS5 Slim, players get the same powerful gaming technology as the original PS5 but packed inside a sleek and compact console design.
No. The consoles’ performance is identical, outside the existence of a disc drive.
Yes. Both original PS5 models include a Base that allows users to adjust the console for vertical or horizontal placement. However, it's important to note that the PS5 Slim does not include a Base. If desired, a separate vertical stand can be purchased to ensure stable vertical positioning of the PS5 Slim.
- Front of Console - USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps), USB Type-A port (Hi-Speed USB)
- Back of Console - USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2
- Networking - Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) Wifi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
No, PS5 is designed with an internal power supply.
- The PS5 console or PS5 Digital Edition console
- One DualSense wireless controller
- USB Type-C to Type A charging cable for the DualSense wireless controller
- HDMI cable (compatible with Ultra High Speed defined by HDMI v2.1)
- AC power cord
- Base that allows you to orient the console either vertically or horizontally
- Quick Start and Safety guide.
The 5.5GB/s (raw) read bandwidth of PS5’s ultra-high speed SSD is on the cutting edge thanks to its advanced, highly customized design and integrated I/O, including a custom decompressor. We developed it with the specific goal of reducing load times and maximizing the developer’s ability to access game data at super-fast speeds.
We believe it represents a true generational leap in data access, and will unleash game developers to create larger, richer, and more seamless play experiences than ever before, and also allows gamers to spend more time gaming than waiting.
Tempest 3D AudioTech is PS5’s custom engine for 3D Audio. It will provide high-quality audio and allow games to offer a much deeper sense of immersion via the custom 3D Audio implementation with a PS5-compatible headset.
Games will tap into PS5’s advanced 3D Audio capabilities in different ways based on the goals of the development team. Among other advanced audio features, PS5’s 3D Audio supports highly accurate audio positioning.
Examples could be hearing an arrow zip past the player’s head, or hearing footsteps in another room and detecting the enemy’s location.
The PULSE 3D wireless headset has been engineered to take full advantage of PS5’s 3D Audio capabilities. With a refined design, dual noise-cancelling microphones, and an array of easy-access controls, the PULSE 3D wireless headset offers a seamless experience.
Players can also experience 3D Audio on PS5 with a PS5-compatible headset that you may already own, either through the console’s USB connection, or by plugging an analog headset into the DualSense wireless controller’s 3.5mm headset jack.
Hardware-based ray tracing acceleration is integrated into PS5’s graphics processing unit (GPU), and developers have many ways to tap into these capabilities.
In a nutshell, ray tracing in graphics simulates the way light interacts with objects and surfaces, with a goal of generating more in-game visual detail. PS5 game developers can take advantage of ray tracing to make the effects of water, glass, light refraction, shadows, and surfaces look more realistic or striking, depending on their goals for their game.
Broader benefits, such as unified lighting models or other advanced effects, are also possible depending on the developer’s goals for their PS5 title.
The DualSense wireless controller elevates the way players engage with games. That’s thanks to several immersive next-generation features, including haptic feedback technology and adaptive triggers.
Both haptic feedback and adaptive triggers are designed to produce powerful tactile sensations that deepen player immersion and increase gaming interactivity.
Haptic feedback replaces traditional “rumble” features with dual actuators, offering a more immersive suite of powerful physical sensations. Players will be able to reduce the effect or disable the feature if they prefer.
The adaptive triggers – incorporated into the L2 and R2 buttons – can create powerful, real-time trigger effects that simulate your in-game actions. For example, a player could pull a bow string in a game and feel the resistance as the string grows taut. Or they could press the brake pedal in a driving game and feel the resistance as they steer around a tight curve.
Players will be able to reduce or disable the trigger effects if they prefer. If a game doesn’t use the feature, the L2 and R2 buttons behave similarly to the buttons on the DualShock 4 wireless controller.
Yes, PlayStation VR games are included among the thousands of PS4 games that are playable on PS5. Playing your original PS VR games on a PS5 requires a PS VR headset and a PlayStation Camera adaptor.
PlayStation VR2 requires the PS5 console to play. However, PS VR2 games can only be played with the PS VR2 headset and PS VR2 Sense controller. PS VR2 systems can't play PS VR content.
Popular entertainment apps such as Netflix, Apple TV +, YouTube, Disney+, and Spotify are available on PS5, though availability will differ by region.
