With a plethora of third-party accessories and devices out there for PS5, you can be tempted to buy everything out there with the aim to make PS5 your ultimate gaming rig. One such accessory is the cooling fan. As gaming enthusiasts, you could have very long sessions of gaming and you’d want to know that your console stays cool under pressure. That sometimes may tempt you to invest in additional cooling accessories. But with the PS5’s powerful built-in cooling system, is a third-party cooling fan really necessary? In this article, I will talk about the ins and outs of the…
Author: T Santhosh
For a gamer, the type of connectivity plays a very important role in order to the create the gaming cave that they have always desired. HDMI is perhaps one the most popular multimedia interfaces and is almost found on all sorts of devices ranging from gaming consoles and PCs to video capture cards and cameras. It is for this reason that PS5 does not feature any other port than an HDMI port for its multimedia interface. But as far as the question of “how many HDMI ports on PS5 you get?” the answer unfortunately is only ONE. You only get…
Let me start by answering the question. No, you DO NOT need to have a 4K HDMI cable for PS5 to work. That is the short version of the answer. The longer version of the answer would need you to understand the different HDMI ports and cable versions. You see, while all HDMI ports and cables may look the same, they are different when it comes to the resolution and refresh rate that they can carry. In the following text, I will give a detailed overview of the question “Do I need a 4K HDMI cable for PS5?” Understanding HDMI Version…
If you think about it, the length of an HDMI cable might not seem like the most pressing concern on a gamer’s mind. But as any avid gamer would know, the devil is in the details. In this case, the devil is in the length of the PS5’s HDMI cable. It would be quite unfortunate if the length of the cable included with the PS5’s package is too short to reach the TV stand. This would particularly be a shame if you have an overhead projector hooked to the ceiling which your PS5’s included cable will certainly not reach from the…
The short answer to the question “Does the PS5 come with a 4K HDMI cable?” is a yes. PS5 DOES come with an HDMI cable that is capable of supporting 4K resolution. The longer answer, however, is that you need to understand how the resolution and the refresh rate are tied together to determine what kind of HDMI cable the PS5 comes with. Basically, while all HDMI cables look the same and while a vast majority of them can carry 4K resolution at a 30Hz refresh rate, you need special HDMI cables for carrying 4K resolution at a 60Hz or…
When it comes to multiplayer gaming, particularly when it comes to local multiplayer, a very common question to ask is how many controllers can connect to PS5? The short and simple answer to the query is 4. PS5 can support up to four DualSense controllers simultaneously. This is similar to what PS4 offered with its DualShock controllers. In all honesty, the notion of local multiplayer isn’t as popular as it used to be with the older consoles. Online multiplayer is generally what everyone likes these days. Local multiplayer, particularly with split screen, can hinder the performance of the gamer particularly…
The PS5 not only boasts impressive graphics and performance but has also introduced several innovations one of the most prominent of which is the SSD as the choice of storage. While SSD does have tremendous benefits (in terms of load times, installation time required etc.), is the amount built into the PS5 enough for the current generation of games? PS5 offers 825 GB of built-in SSD storage (a rather peculiar number), of which only 667 GB is actually usable for installing games. However, an avid gamer would know that as games become more advanced and graphics-intensive, the need for storage space increases. After all,…
The PS5 has been a significant milestone in the gaming industry. It did, after all, usher in the era of next-gen gaming. But not only does it bring improved graphics and performance, it also includes a host of new hardware features as well. One such feature is the USB-C port. While the peculiar USB C port has an important use for the PS VR2, it can also be used for power delivery and for charging devices. Unfortunately, though, PS5 hasn’t made it abundantly clear how much power the USB C actually provides. This information can be valuable for someone who wants to…
There is no doubt in that the smoothness of motion and clarity provided by the 120 FPS can certainly give you a competitive edge PARTICULARLY in fast-paced FPS games. Hence, if you are a professional Fortnite player or if you are someone who often competes, then playing the game at 120 FPS is a no-brainer. In this short and succinct guide, I will talk about how to get 120 FPS on PS5 Fortnite and what tools you need in order to enable 120 FPS support. What Display Modes are Supported by Fortnite on PS5? Fortnite on PS5 is supported at…
Whether you want to understand how long it will take for the controllers to charge or you want to know what kind of devices the USB ports on PS5 can power, knowing PS5 USB power output can come in handy. Basically, PS5 has four USB ports. Three of these are your typical Type A ports and one is a Type C port. In addition to that, they have the following speed standards: In other words, three of them conform to USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard (10 Gbps) whereas one of them conforms to the USB 2.0 standard (0.48 Gbps). However,…