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Best answer: Sony has stated that 99% of PS4 games will be backward compatible on PS5. While a handful of titles may not be supported, the overwhelming majority will.

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PS5 backward compatibility What is backward compatibility?

Backward compatibility is a process that allows older legacy content to be supported on newer systems. On Xbox and PlayStation, this means that you can pop in a disc originally intended and developed for an older generation console and play it on a newer model, like using an Xbox 360 game in an Xbox One — thanks to an emulation process in Xbox’s case.

Will every PS4 game be backward compatible on PS5?

Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, told the Washington Post the PS5 will be backward compatible with 99% of PS4 titles.

Only the following ten PS4 games …

Best answer: Yes. Though the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition were shown to be standing vertically during the initial announcement, both can lay on their sides horizontally. However, you’ll need to use the included base to do so.

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Can the PS5 lay on its side?

Just like its predecessor, the PS5 can lay flat on its side. There was some worry that it would need to stand vertically because it was shown that way during its initial announcement, but this is not the case. Both the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition can be placed horizontally.

Does the PS5 need a base to lay horizontally?

Yes, you’ll need to use the base to lay the PS5 horizontally. We haven’t seen too many pictures of the PS5 on its side, but those that have been released always have the base underneath it to support it. This is likely due to the fact that the outer shell of the PS5 is curved and not flat.

Sony has shared that this base is included with the console, so you won’t need to purchase it …

Major upgrade

PS5 DualSense

$70 at Amazon

Pros

Adaptive triggers
Improved haptic feedback
Light bar surrounding touchpad
New textured grips, triggers, and thumbsticks
USB-C charging
Built-in microphone and create button

Cons

Symmetrical thumbstick layout
Light bars still might drain battery

There’s good reason Sony didn’t simply call this the DualShock 5. DualSense attempts to revolutionize the line with a more ergonomic form factor and features like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback that serve to enhance your immersion. It truly is the next big step that Sony is taking, and it speaks wonders for what the PS5 may be.

On its way out

DualShock 4

$65 at Best Buy

Pros

Touchpad
Share button
Built-in speakers
Light bar used for certain games

Cons

Light bar can drain the battery
Grips aren’t comfortable to hold
Symmetrical thumbstick layout
Face buttons and D-pad feel squishy to press
Micro-USB for charging

The DualShock 4 added a light bar and touchpad…

The global pandemic has forced developers to adapt their work pipelines and finish games from home. This has led to multiple delays.

This year began with a slew of high-profile game delays, most notably Cyberpunk 2077 and the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, but then COVID-19 struck and and threw the games industry through a loop. We’ve compiled a list of every game that’s been delayed into 2020 and beyond. Some of these games have been delayed indefinitely while others have release windows or a final release date.

We’ll continually update this list as more games are delayed.

Cyberpunk 2077
Deathloop
Dying Light 2
Halo Infinite
No More Heroes 3
Psychonauts 2
Rainbow Six Quarantine
Skull & Bones
The Dark Pictures Anthongoly: Little Hope
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Watch Dogs: Legion

Games delayed in 2020

Cyberpunk 2077

This didn’t come as a huge surprise, but it was disappointing. CD Projekt RED delayed Cyberpunk 2077 from its initial release date on April 16, …

Value

Xbox Series S

$299 at Amazon

Pros

Xbox All Access is a great deal
Affordable price and financing
1440p/120FPS
Ray-tracing
512GB solid-state drive

Cons

Less powerful GPU
Less storage

Microsoft is taking an aggressive approach to next-gen with the Xbox Series S, offering a disc-less console that delivers the experience players expect at an extremely low price point. To make it even better, Xbox All Access should allows players to finance it with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Power

PS5 Digital Edition

$399 at Amazon

Pros

Powerful GPU and CPU
Capable of 4K gaming, up to 8K
825GB solid-state drive
Ray-tracing

Cons

More expensive
Specs could be seen as overkill compared to cheaper competition
No option to finance with PS Now and PS Plus

Instead of making a less powerful machine, Sony decided to go the disc-less route while keeping the same specs as the base PS5. This makes the PS5 Digital Edition much more powerful than the Xbox Series S, but it also ends …

Revolutionary

PS5

$499 at Amazon

Pros

Ultra-fast SSD
10.28 TFLOPS GPU
PSVR compatible
Digital Edition available
DualSense controller
Appears to be quieter

Cons

Large and heavy
Expensive

Sony’s PS5 is set to have one of the fastest SSDs on the market, making for unprecedented gameplay experiences and near-instant loading. Combined with a powerful GPU, the DualSense controller, a futuristic look, and a catalogue of upcoming exclusives, the PS5 should be one fantastic console. It releases in the US on November 12, 2020.

Old technology

PS4 Pro

$440 at Amazon

Pros

Cheaper than PS5
Smaller

Cons

Weaker than PS5
DualShock controller
HDD
Fans can sound like a jet engine

The PS4 Pro is nothing to sneeze at, even if it’s weaker than the PS5. It still packs a 4.2 TFLOPS GPU and plays some of the best exclusive games in the business. It’s also likely to receive a bit of a discount when the PS5 comes out, so if you’re looking for a cheap entry point into gaming, th…

Sony is gearing up to release the PS5, its most ambitious console to date.

While development on the PS5 has likely been going on for years, Sony has officially confirmed that it’s in the works and is on its way this year. The PS5 is set to release on November 12 at $499. The PS5 Digital Edition will cost $399 and hit store shelves on the same day.

Waiting for November 12

PlayStation 5

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Get your hands on it before it sells out

PS5 is the place to be for exclusives like Spider-Man and Horizon Forbidden West. Get yours before they sell out. The standard PS5 boasts a disc drive so that you can play 4K Blue-ray DVDs and use your physical PS4 games through backward combability. This comes at a higher price tag than the Digital Edition.

All-digital

PS5 Digital Edition

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Pre-order your PS5 console today before they sell out.

Sony’s PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition are now available to pre-order for $499 ($629.99 CAD) and $399 ($499.99 CAD), respectively, and will release on November 12. You’ll want to pre-order yours as soon as possible because they’re sure to sell out lightning fast. This whole PS5 preorder situation is a mess. Communication lines broke down between Sony, retailers, and fans, leading to mass confusion about when the PS5 would be available for preorder and stocks selling out almost instantly.

Launching alongside the PS5 is a line of accessories including a PULSE 3D wireless headset, media remote, HD camera, DualSense charging station, and of course the DualSense controller itself.

We’ll regularly update this as PS5 pre-orders go live at more retailers. Be sure to keep this page bookmarked

PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition U.S. preorders

Preorders for the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition are live in the United States and it’s already extremely d…

This list is sure to grow over the holiday season and beyond.

PS5 backward compatibility means that thousands of PS4 games will be playable on PS5 (available for preorder now), but publishers are still selling separate PS5 versions of a lot of games. Thankfully, some of these companies are also offering free upgrades to the PS5 version of a game if you’ve purchased the PS4 version previously. Not every title coming to both PS4 and PS5 will be eligible for free upgrades, so we’ve compiled a list of the games that do.

Unless noted, physical editions of PS4 games can only be upgraded with the standard PS5 console, as you’ll still need to insert the disc to verify the game license.

PS4 games with free PS5 upgrades

Game
Resolution
Frame rate
Free PS5 upgrade
Upgrade release date

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
—
—
Yes
November 2020

Borderlands 3
4K
60FPS
Yes
November 2020

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
4K
120FPS
Yes
November 2020

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Insomniac is treating us this holiday with a brand-new Miles Morales story just in time for the PS5 launch.

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales shocked everyone when it was announced for the PS5 at the June showcase. Miles has become a beloved and popular character as of late thanks to the acclaim tInto the Spider-Verse received, and now he’s receiving his very own game this holiday. We don’t know too much about this next adventure just yet, but we’ll be sure to keep you up to date when Insomniac reveals more.

It’s your boy Miles

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

$50 at Amazon
$50 at Best Buy

A different kind of Spider-Man

Insomniac Games captured the hearts of players everywhere with its foray into the Marvel universe with Spider-Man for the PS4. This sequel isn’t a full-fledged game, but you’ll get to play as Miles Morales, who gained his spider powers at the end of the first game, and save New York.

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