PS5: How Many Ports Does It Have (& What Kinds Are They?)

Sony Interactive Studios has promised the PlayStation 5 will be released in time for the holidays, yet many details remain unknown about the next-gen console, including the specifics about its ports. With the holiday season only a few months away, gamers are likely more anxious than ever to learn details about the highly anticipated console.

There will be various differences between the PS5 and the PS4, its last-generation counterpart. The PS5 will sport a 16 GB GDDDR6 SDRAM as well as 835 GB of storage, whereas the PS4 only featured 8GB GDDR5 SDRAM and 500 GB of storage. Perhaps more importantly, the PS5 will now include a solid-state drive in comparison to the PlayStation 4’s hard-disk drive, which will have important advantages for streaming and loading. The PS5 will also come with an Ultra HD Blu-Ray player, something older generations lacked.

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There will also be a difference between the standard PS5 and the PS5 Digital Edition, namely the fact that the digital edition will lack the Blu-Ray player. Rather, games will only be available to play by downloading them from the PlayStation store or by streaming. Getting rid of the disk drive allowed Sony to create a sleeker look with the PS5 Digital Edition. It will also be easier to transport due to its slimmer aesthetic and lighter weight. Gamers can also expect a reduced price.

Everything Known About The PS5’s Ports

As of now, Sony has only confirmed the existence of two ports on both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – a USB port and a USB-C port, CNN reports. Both the USB port and USB-C will be located at the front of the PS5 console. It’s also expected the consoles will have ports for its power cable, HDMI, and ethernet located at the back, though nothing official has been confirmed. The DualSense controller will charge by using a USB-C port.

The PlayStation 5 features a solid-state drive (SSD), allowing for a much more powerful console, whereas older generations used a traditional hard disk drive. There are a variety of advantages to incorporating an SSD, including ultra-fast streaming, no loading screens, no long game installation times, and the console will boot within seconds. Although this means the storage size will be less than what the Xbox Series X can hold – the PS5 will feature 825GB of free space – there are options to expand the storage. The console will feature an NVMe M.2 SSD slot for expandable storage. Alternatively, gamers can also connect an external hard drive using the console’s USB ports, which was also an option with last generation’s PlayStation 4.

Sony has promised to hold multiple reveal events over the course of the summer regarding this next-generation console. So, more details are likely to come about the ports as well as other specifications of the PlayStation 5.

Source: CNN

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