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Begin counting down the months now: Sony’s next gen starts here

Sony’s finally raised the curtain on its next-gen console. We’ve got the details.

PlayStation 5 has emerged from the shadow of the DualSense controller. This console is a work of art, it’s no block of unwieldy, ill-shaped hardware that will struggle to squeeze under your TV. This is a fluid, elegant box of tricks deserving pride of place.

The console features a glossy black, vented inner wrapped in a curvaceous white shell that draws the eye up and out, hiding the bulk of the machine. Size-wise, PlayStation 5 is slightly fatter than a PS4 Pro but taller when on its vertical stand. The form and flow of the console is even clearer when we get in close to the hardware. The white internal ‘lapels’ of the

“The console! OMG! Loving it.”

TJ Marinelli

“Shut up and just take my money!!!” Mike Chenery

“The actual console itself gave me the horn!” Aaron Ponsford

“Console looks super slick.” Matt Mills

“Looks interesting, no price point, but surely digital version depends on online prices of digital downloads always seems more expensive than disc versions.” SJ

“In a surprising twist, it’s the console design and it’s tech specs that have me excited, rather than the games I’ve just seen. I can now see how it’s likely to be closer to £600. It actually looks like an aspirational bit of kit.”

Pete Wisdom

“Also looks great when it is laying down.” Kehaan

STATUS LIGHTS

We’ve only seen the status light glowing blue, but if it performs like PS4 we expect this to react to how you’re using the console.

COOLING VENTS

These run down the innards in wave-like forms and clearly a lot of thought has gone into cooling PS5. The internal panels are textured to the touch.

USB-A PORT

Your standard USB-A port for connecting devices. We expect to be able to link up our DualShock 4 when playing backwardscompatible games.

USB-C CHARGING PORT

The super-fast USB-C port for charging your DualSense controller. This future-proofs the console for whatever Sony has planned for years to come. 4K BLU-RAY DISC DRIVE

Watch Ultra-HD movies and boxsets without the worry of buffering. More significantly, the 4K disc drive hints at PS5’s backwards compatibility with PS4.