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Sony has been drip-feeding us information about the PlayStation 5 and, while we don't know much about which games we'll be playing or how
the console will look, we have a pretty good idea about what the PS5 is packing under its hood and what features it will boast.The PS5 is
shaping up to be an extremely powerful next-gen console and, the more we learn about it, the more excited we get for its release in late
2020.But what is the key information to know about the PS5? We've put together a list of the five most exciting PS5 features we've heard
about so far.Today's best Sony Playstation Plus 12 month subscription deals1-Year PlayStation Plus1
PS5 loading times will be super fast(Image credit: Sony)The PS5's ultra-fast SSD will drastically reduce loading times
Mark Cerny, the lead system architect for the PS5, previously showcased how the SSD will shorten loading times, using Marvel's Spider-Man as
That means that load times will be hugely reduced and booting up from standby should be generally much faster, too.2
Immersive 3D audio tech(Image credit: Sony)Sony has created itSony has created its own audio technology for the PS5 called the Tempest 3D
It uses custom-built hardware as well as software algorithms to make in-game audio sound more realistic and true-to-life
Backwards compatibility with PS4 games(Image credit: Sony)The PS5 will be backwards compatible with PS4 games
According to Cerny, "almost all" of the top 100 PS4 games will be playable at launch
But what PS4 games will be included? According to Cerny, those top 100 games are being ranked by playtime, but we don't know exactly which
games will make the cut.Sony hasn't yet confirmed if the PS5 is backwards compatible with PS3, PS2 or the original PlayStation, but it
4K UHD Blu-ray drive(Image credit: Sony)The PS5 will have a 4K Blu-ray player built-in
That means your PS5 will essentially act as a home entertainment system as well as a gaming console.While a Blu-ray player was included in
So we're beyond pleased to see the feature making a return, as it means that cinephiles won't need to have a separate Blu-player player set
up alongside their PlayStation 5.5
Instantly launch you into multiplayer mayhem(Image credit: Blizzard)The PS5 ultra-fast SSD will allow us to install and remove parts of
games rather than the full product
You'll also be able to access those parts separately instantaneously, launching directly into gameplay
In other words, Sony's next-gen console will let players jump straight into aspects of different games (such as match-making, continue save
game etc) without having to boot up the full game.PS5's operating system will allow players to set "templates," meaning you could be able to
jump into a game's match-making, for example, straight from your home screen; preventing the need to take steps such as booting up an entire
game and selecting particular games modes
It would also make it easier for players to quickly jump between the games they have installed.Mark Cerny revealed this
"Multiplayer game servers will provide the console with the set of joinable activities in real time."rUmWSJJAKRC4Lo6KQpkCk9.jpg?#
