![]() ![]() Discounting the storage reserved by the system, a PS4 Pro 1TB offered about 862GB of available storage. Most recent PlayStation 4 owners no doubt bought the PS4 Pro, which shipped with 1TB of storage space. They’ll have to choose which titles to keep on their system, and which to delete (even if they can redownload them in most cases). That is a paltry amount that will result in the same headache players faced with the PS4. ![]() Due to the proprietary solid-state drive and the size of the operating system, players will only have 667GB of the 825GB hard drive available for games. The PS5’s Achilles’ heel is storage space. Gamers with limited space for a console may instead consider the Xbox Series S, which is much smaller than the PlayStation 5 or Series X and has a more traditional slate-like shape. Microsoft’s Xbox Series X is a smaller, squatter console that isn’t quite as imposing, but its boxlike shape will still mean trouble for the average A/V cabinet. Should you choose vertical positioning, you’ll have a mini-skyscraper near your TV, which, depending on your room layout, could be jarring. You won’t want to put anything on top of it, either. As a result, you will have to worry about slippage if you’re adjusting the cables. It’s a honking big piece of hardware, and if you opt to place it horizontally, the stand (which is necessary to correct for the system’s curved sides) does not lock onto the back panels. The PlayStation 5’s physical design can be a problem. This gives the PlayStation 5 a big advantage even two years on. The Xbox lacks a strong exclusive library, however, and relatively few last-gen games take full advantage of the new console’s capabilities. Technically, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X is the more powerful console, though the PlayStation 5 has an edge in storage performance. It’s interesting to note this perceived difference in performance stems from software, rather than hardware. Jumping into games quickly is just as satisfying. It adds tremendously to the immersion factor of games, and it positively impacts the flow of the story in narrative titles. That optimization is also apparent in other Sony-published titles, like Horizon Forbidden West. Want hints and tips for the game that usually populate loading screens? You’ll have to find them somewhere else. ![]() Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales loads in seconds - and once you’re in the game, you’ll never experience a load screen of any sort, even when you take the subway. But until you experience it, it’s hard to convey just how big a difference speed can make. Sony, from the very beginning, has said the PS5 is about speed. The best upcoming PS5 games: 2023, 2024, and beyondįinal Fantasy XVI State of Play: How to watch and what to expect ![]() Nearly two years later, we’re still as high on the PS5 as we were at launch.įinal Fantasy 16: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more While we originally were only able to test a handful of games, we’ve since put the console through its paces via a string of exclusives and PS Plus titles. This review focuses on the larger $500 Blu-ray drive version of the console, but Sony says that is the sole difference between this model and its smaller $400 brother, the so-called Digital Edition. With lightning-fast load speeds and innovative (and captivating) changes to the DualShock controller, the PS5 sets the bar for the next generation of gaming.ĭigital Trends initially reviewed the PlayStation 5 over the course of just under two weeks, but this review has since been updated in 2022. The PlayStation 5 not only met those expectations, it made them seem conservative. Games and software: The star of the show. ![]()
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