The PlayStation 5 Showcase [https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/12/watch-live-playstation-5-showcase-on-wednesday-september-16/] event is almost here, and the world will soon learn of the price and launch date for the console. But the 40-minute long showcase also promises to have something else in store for fans. While the price, launch date, and pre-order info will be important, there are other big announcements that fans can expect from the event. Take a look at the top five things you can expect, apart from price and launch date. NEW PLAYSTATION 5 UI AND UX PS5 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/PS5-1.jpg] The next-gen PS5 will definitely have an upgraded and enhanced UI. It will definitely be different from the previous generation with some major improvements. Additionally, there will also be announcements regarding the rumored ‘Activities’ feature. Fans can expect a whole new layout and visual experience from the console. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-ps5-price-predictions-and-reactions/] NEWS ABOUT PS VR [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/EhUKCo5X0AEbC2i-560x315.jpg] The one thing that gives PlayStation an edge over Xbox is its VR capabilities. Recently, PlayStation announced the PS VR spotlight, where many VR titles were put on sale at discounted prices. Additionally, Minecraft VR [https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/07/minecraft-adds-ps-vr-support-this-month/] was also announced for the console. There could be more details regarding this at the Showcase and which could prove beneficial for Sony in the ‘console war’. PLAYSTATION ACCESSORIES [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/3682282-ps5.jpg] Sony broke a lot of hearts when they announced [https://www.essentiallysports.com/playstation-5-sony-announces-sad-news-on-controllers-news-esports/] that not all next-gen games would be compatible with the DualShock 4 controller on the PS5. But they also announced that other accessories will be more or less compatible with the next-gen console. The event will definitely provide an update on the same considering fans need some more clarity on this. BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY FOR PLAYSTATION 5 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Leaks-Spoiler-Last-of-us-2.jpg] Backwards compatibility is one aspect where fans are thoroughly confused. Recently, a report by Ubisoft [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-reports-suggest-ps5-will-not-have-backwards-compatibility/] suggested that the PS5 doesn’t completely support backwards compatibility. This sent fans into a meltdown, but that report was deleted by Ubisoft soon after which caused a lot of confusion. Hopefully, the event will provide more clarity on this subject NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES ON EXCLUSIVE TITLES, AND MORE [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/spiderman-miles-morales-ps5-playstation-5.jpg] There will definitely be some kind of new game announcement that has been planned for the showcase. Sony has always been exceptional with its exclusive titles, and fans can definitely expect a few surprises. One possibility also points towards a God of War announcement. If that does happen, it will surely be a huge win for PlayStation. There will also be updates on existing and upcoming games. While all of this seems exciting, it’ll be interesting to see how Sony packs all of this into a 40-minute presentation. The PlayStation 5 Showcase [https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/12/watch-live-playstation-5-showcase-on-wednesday-september-16/] kicks-off at 1 PM PDT and fans can check the link below to watch it live. 

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The PlayStation 5 is Sony's next-gen console. It is Sony's most powerful console to date, which packs immense computing and graphical power. It is also a huge leap forward from the PlayStation 4 that was launched in 2013.

The console is available in two different versions.
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Dics+Digital</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only</li>
</ol>
Both the versions have the same specifications, but a slightly different price point.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Price</h2>
Sony announced the price of the console at the PlayStation Showcase event held in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the versions of PlayStation 5 below:
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Disc + Digital Price: $499, £449, €499</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only Price: $399, £359, €399</li>
</ol>
<h2>PlayStation 5 Specifications</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="104">CPU</td>
<td width="497">x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">8 Cores / 16 Threads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="104">GPU</td>
<td width="497">AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Ray Tracing Acceleration</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">System Memory</td>
<td width="497">GDDR6 16GB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">448GB/s Bandwidth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">SSD</td>
<td width="497">825GB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">PS5 Game Disc</td>
<td width="497">Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Video Out</td>
<td width="497">Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Audio</td>
<td width="497">“Tempest” 3D AudioTech</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The PS5 has a really powerful SSD that sets it apart from the Xbox Series X. With the help of this lightning-fast SSD, the games on the PS5 will have virtually no load times at all. This will deliver a great next-gen experience to gamers.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Expandable Storage</h2>
The next-gen console comes with an expandable storage option. This allows the players to have additional storage apart from the stock NVMe SSD. The expandable storage slot allows users to have an additional NVMe drive, which will increase the overall storage of the console.

As of now, there is no known list of compatible drives with the PS5. More information will be available closer to the launch date.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility</h2>
When the PS5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5.
<p class=""><strong>PS5 Digital Edition</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital edition console. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>Since there is no disc drive, you won’t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition.</li>
</ul>
<p class=""><strong>PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You can play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>You can also use physical PS4 game discs.</li>
</ul>
Additionally, games that are only playable on PS4 will be noted on PlayStation Store as playable on “PS4 only."
<h2>PlayStation 5 Release Date</h2>
The release date for PS5 is different for different countries around the world. It will launch in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12.

The rest of the world will get the console on November 19.

PlayStation 5

The PlayStation 5 is Sony&#8217;s next-gen console. It is Sony&#8217;s most powerful console to date, which packs immense computing and graphical power. It is also a huge leap forward from the PlayStation 4 that was launched in 2013. The console is available in two different versions. PlayStation 5 Dics+Digital PlayStation 5 Digital Only Both the versions have the same specifications, but a slightly different price point. PlayStation 5 Price Sony announced the price of the console at the PlayStation Showcase event held in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the versions of PlayStation 5 below: PlayStation 5 Disc + Digital Price: $499, £449, €499 PlayStation 5 Digital Only Price: $399, £359, €399 PlayStation 5 Specifications  CPU x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”  8 Cores / 16 Threads  Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz  GPU AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine  Ray Tracing Acceleration  Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)  System Memory GDDR6 16GB  448GB/s Bandwidth  SSD 825GB  5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)  PS5 Game Disc Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc  Video Out Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)  Audio “Tempest” 3D AudioTech  The PS5 has a really powerful SSD that sets it apart from the Xbox Series X. With the help of this lightning-fast SSD, the games on the PS5 will have virtually no load times at all. This will deliver a great next-gen experience to gamers. PlayStation 5 Expandable Storage The next-gen console comes with an expandable storage option. This allows the players to have additional storage apart from the stock NVMe SSD. The expandable storage slot allows users to have an additional NVMe drive, which will increase the overall storage of the console. As of now, there is no known list of compatible drives with the PS5. More information will be available closer to the launch date. PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility When the PS5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5. PS5 Digital Edition You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital edition console. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app. Since there is no disc drive, you won’t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition. PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive You can play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app. You can also use physical PS4 game discs. Additionally, games that are only playable on PS4 will be noted on PlayStation Store as playable on “PS4 only.&#8221; PlayStation 5 Release Date The release date for PS5 is different for different countries around the world. It will launch in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12. The rest of the world will get the console on November 19.

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