At launch, the PS5 did not support variable refresh rate ( VRR), which is where the refresh rate of the display on compatible HDMI 2.1 TVs and monitors dynamically syncs with the output of the console, resulting in smoother gameplay with less screen tearing. Some PS5 games also offer a high refresh rate (HRR) mode, which can push the target refresh rate of the game in question anywhere between 60Hz and 120Hz, according to what’s happening on the screen. These features probably should have been there from the off, but it’s good to see gamers being given more options. The PS4 and PS4 Pro have become infamous for how loud they are when switched on, so much so that the gaming audio is often drowned out by the abrasive fan noise emanating from the console. It made using them a nuisance, so I’m relieved to confirm that the PS5 is whisper-quiet. Just like the Xbox Series X, PS5 is capable of 120fps performance when paired with displays that support HDMI 2.1, although two years into the console’s life, there’s still a relatively small number of games that can reach such echelons of performance right now, and the graphical concessions are often too much for some.

Sony beat its target and achieved 5.5 gigabytes a second, but something unexpected happened. With this unique interface, the only natural size of the PS5 SSD was you guessed it 825GB! Upgrade may be offered at no additional cost or for a fee and may be available for a limited time. To upgrade eligible PS4 disc titles to digital PS5 versions, you need a PS5™ console with a disc drive. Streaming services may require paid subscription and may not be available in all countries. Internet and account for PlayStation™Network required. SIEE: Streaming services may require paid subscription and not be available in all countries. Internet and account for PlayStation™Network required. Account holders must be 7+; under 18s require parental consent. Full terms apply: playstation.com/PSNTerms. Games such as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarök have shown us how good PS5 games can look, even if simultaneous last-gen releases of first-party titles are possibly preventing some of them from reaching their full visual potential. Because all operating systems, whether a PS5 or computer reserves a certain amount of it’s internal storage to work correctly, you ever have a computer with little memory and it starts working all funny? That’s why

On the console itself you’ll see a simplistic selection of buttons and inputs. The front is home to a single USB-A 3.0 port and a USB-C port. You could make a case that Sony should have added extra USB ports here, especially if you own a PlayStation VR 2 and want to charge up the two Sense controllers simultaneously. If you buy both Demon Souls and Spider-Man ultimate edition that takes up 20% of the SSD by themselves! That’s isn’t too many games more and your hard drive is approaching fully capacity! The PS5’s user interface feels like a natural expansion of what came before it. Sony has kept the tiles that defined the PS4, but has made them smaller and less intrusive, leaving room for spectacular artwork to fill the screen alongside a few menus.

Handily, Sony offers a video guide to the process. Granted, the Xbox expansion cards are a lot faster to set up, but if you buy a large enough SSD for your PS5, you shouldn’t have to break it open again for a while. Specs and technology The latter only launched in 2023, and already has a decent game library, including Horizon Call of the Mountain, Resident Evil Village, No Man’s Sky, Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge, Thumper and Rez Infinite.The PlayStation 5 reserves around 20% of its internal SSD for the PS5 operation system leaving around 664GB for usable storage! This is only 10 full sized PS5 games for storage space, not a lot at all.

Sony has faced some criticism for not making the most out of the PS5’s hardware due to its insistence on making exclusive games compatible with the preceding PS4. But that did change with the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. I believe as newer bigger new generational games come out the game files whilst optimized will STILL be huge, so expandable storage for the PS5 is a necessity if your a gamer that wants to play more than 4-6 first-party titles at one time The PS5 Usable Memory Is Actually 664GB The "overwhelming majority" of the more than 4,000 PS4 games. Some PS3 and PS2 titles playable via PlayStation Now.Unlike its Xbox rival, the PS5 is a little more flexible when it comes to replacing or upgrading storage. Since launch, Sony has made it possible to expand your base PS5 storage with an M.2 SSD. Once installed, you can freely move games between console storage and the M.2 SSD, and as long as it meets the specified requirements, you won’t suffer any performance downgrades. You will need to remove the PS5’s plates and unscrew a few bolts, but the whole process is pretty painless and didn’t take me more than 30 minutes (and that was being cautious). This figure closely matches the 200GB of the Xbox Series X reserves of its 1TB SSD for OS functions, so expect the PS5 storage to be even less than you thought! How Many Games Can PS5 Hold? How many games do you have on PS4? If it’s around 6 first-party PS4 games and a few indie games then 825GB should be enough considering Demon Souls takes 66GB of space and is a true next-generation game.