The PlayStation 5’s release date is nearing quickly, and with the next-gen console set to be launched soon, every information available is being provided to the gaming community. The latest PlayStation 5 information states the system is as heavy as it is big, with Sony’s new machine weighing twice as much compared to the PlayStation 4 Pro.
Unsurprisingly, it looks like the super controversial size of the PlayStation has interpreted to the system’s weight as well. With Sony’s next-gen console confirmed to be massive because of the machine’s cooling mechanism, fans were provided a better understanding of why the PlayStation 5 is so big. Even with this in mind, however, the new console’s weight could still surprise some unexpecting players.
The Game Awards host and industry icon Geoff Keighley recently posted to Twitter to share a clip of the PlayStation 5 box, with the actual console still inside, being placed on a scale. The short five-second video confirmed that the next-gen console weighs at a whopping 14.7 pounds, making it the heaviest console in PlayStation history. For comparison purposes, the original PlayStation 3 only weighed 11 pounds.
The more surprising comparison is between the PlayStation 4 Pro and the PlayStation 5. With the PS4 Pro only weighing 7.3 pounds, the PlayStation 5 doubles the weight of Sony’s current-gen console.
While this will have no actual effect on players once the next-gen console has been put to place, setting up the PlayStation 5 and its various accessories could give excited fans quite the exercise on release day.
The PlayStation 5’s advanced cooling system and next-gen dust catchers surely came at a cost, as the quieter and cleaner next-gen console is really colossal. With both the user interface and teardown video of the PlayStation 5 showcasing a powerful and quick console, though, it appears like the tradeoff is definitely worth it. While a few gamers may find a problem with the size and weight of the PlayStation 5, most players will probably love the design decisions made to prioritize a better gaming experience on the console.
The weight of the #PS5 box has been revealed – 14.7 lbs. pic.twitter.com/gOUK7xuttf
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) October 23, 2020
Players might need a new table to place the heavy and long PlayStation 5, but Sony doesn’t appear to be bothered by this in the slightest. With the company having ultra-high expectations on their next-gen console’s sales, the 14.7 pounds PlayStation 5 will likely be witnessed entering a lot of homes around the busy Christmas season.
