Outcome
It’s been discussed to death, but the PS5 is a truly gargantuan piece of machinery. Sony’s 15.4 x 10.2 x 4.1-inch console dwarfs pretty much any gaming system that’s come out in the past decade, including the PS4 Slim and the PS4 Pro. It’s also far bigger than its new next-gen rival in the Xbox Series X, and makes the Xbox Series S look like a children’s toy.
That massive chassis allows the PS5 to pump out some serious performance while staying mostly cool and quiet (which we’ll talk more about later), but the sheer size of the new PlayStation could be an issue for those with small entertainment areas.
The PS5 is a true generational leap, offering incredibly fast load times and an innovative new controller that can change the way games feel.
FOR
Incredibly fast SSD
Wildly inventive DualSense controller
Gorgeous 4K visuals
Snappy, clean interface
Impressive backwards compatibility
AGAINST
Massive, unwieldy design
Controller may feel too big for some
Few must-have exclusives (for now)