PlayStation 5 Standard Console

The PlayStation 5 delivers incredible performance with fast load times and stunning graphics. The new controller feels comfortable with great haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that enhance gameplay immersion. The user interface is smooth and easy to navigate. Perfect for both casual and hardcore gamers—definitely worth the hype!

I was lucky enough to preorder the PS5 and I am not disappointed. It's definitely an upgrade to the PS4.Firstly, the styling. It's hit or miss. You either love it or you hate it. I, personally, love it. It's definitely an eye-catcher rather than just another console that blends into whatever home entertainment system you have. It's the only console I have had standing and I think it warrants being left as such. Takes up less space standing and looks miles better.The SSD. I love it. Not a fan of how small it is, granted, but my god is it fast! On the PS4, loading a game like GTA was something you had to think about. "Do I really want to play GTA? Or can I play something with shorter loading times?". A thing of the last (for most games anyway). I can load GTA in under a minute. From inserting disc, to loading story mode to then creating a private party. Quick and painless. And it shows when I play with friends still on the PS4. I love it! Can't wait for the extra SSD slot to be enabled though. The space gets eaten up quick.The OS is interesting I will say. I love that the PS Store is integrated into the system and actually works now. That being said, it's not always as easy to navigate, although that could just be me not used to it yet. On the PS4, there was a very clear "Deals" tab that I would spend most of my Store time on. It's not as apparent on the PS5 sadly. But something I can live with.It's definitely more focused around gaming with the game menus and such. However, they definitely missed on a few quality of life things the PS4 had, namely around the party chats. One useful thing being able to quickly switch from all audio or just chat audio going through to the headset. I have a few headsets based on what game I'm playing and that quick-menu feature on the PS4 is sorely missed on the PS5. But I'm a survivor, so I soldier on.DualSense is amazing and I hope devs utilise it properly. It has so much potential and, if used correctly, can be another level of immersion for gamers. The haptics and the adaptive triggers. They sound like such small changes but they have such a massive impact. Astro's Playroom really highlights the potential of the controller and I'd recommend playing it. It's both a celebration of PlayStation's past while also looking into its future. [Insert chef kiss gif]I got all the accessories separately and I'll summarise them quickly for you below:- Charging stand: Great and would recommend purchasing it, especially if you get more than one controller.- Pulse 3D headset: Also great. The quality is awesome and I use it for more casual gaming. The mic sucks, granted, but if you're just looking to immerse yourself in a game and don't already have a good headset then it's worth a buy.- Media controller: Used it once on setup. Will probably never use it again given that I have a smart TV. If you don't have a smart TV, it's worth a purchase.If you have PSVR, you need to get in touch with Sony to get an adapter for your VR. You can do so here: https://camera-adaptor.support.playstation.com/en-gbI will admit, I have not used my VR yet with the PS5 but I'm assuming it'll still be great.All in all, it's a great system. I'm happy with it and will probably continue to be. I've only had issues with Cyberpunk but that's a whole different bag of worms... Thankfully the SSD made loading Cyberpunk less of a headache so I was still actually able to enjoy it!

Well, after all the trials and tribulations getting hold of PlayStation 5 I have to say it was well worth the effort. It is everything I had hoped for, the fan is near enough silent, loading is near instantaneous and the graphics are as good as I’ve seen on any system. PlayStation 4 games all work as on a PS4, and I’ve yet to have tried one of my old games that didn’t look and sound better for running on the new system. The handset is a fantastic piece of technology, the haptic feedback from the triggers and the vibration is truly next level stuff.I’ve included a photo with some of the older systems to give you an idea of the size of it. There has been a lot of noise on the internet about how big it is, I would have to say that it is absolutely a good thing. Besides making the fan significantly quieter, the whole build of the machine is reminiscent of VCRs and the like from the 1980s, i.e. built to last. It feels so much sturdier than any other console I have owned and I feel like it’s worth the money much more than in previous iterations that felt like they had been made as economically as possible. The quality with which my PS4 games run as well as the addition of the PSplus collection and the awesome Astro bot game makes it worth investing even if you can’t afford to buy a load of new games on top of it like me.If there are any teething problems to report with the system they are only with the UI. The ps store is not as comprehensive as it once was, and is less easy to navigate as a result. For example, if there is a sale on it will not always show up on the store page on the PS. Other inbuilt apps feel less complete than their ps4 counterparts, like the photo app not allowing for multiple pictures to be deleted at once, but these are very minor gripes which I’m sure will be addressed with updates in the future as they were on PS4. Overall I highly recommend investing, particularly if you have a decent PS4 game collection already, but good luck getting hold of one, sincerely, and for gods sake don’t buy from the gougers, the only way we beat them is by leaving them out of pocket.