The Apple TV app is now present on the PlayStation 5 (and PlayStation 4) at launch, Sony just confirmed, and the news can’t come at a better time as November 12 is the big PlayStation 5 release date. Besides Apple TV, Sony’s PlayStation 5 console will support the following streaming service apps at launch:
- Amazon Prime Video (coming at a later date)
- Apple TV
- Crunchyroll
- Disney+
- Hulu (coming at a later date)
- Netflix
- Peacock (coming at a later date)
- Plex
- Spotify
- Twitch
- YouTube
How to buy the PlayStation 5 on November 12 at the best launch day deals
- Walmart online at 12 PM, 3 PM, 6 PM, or 9 PM ET on 11/12/20 w/ a PlayStation VR Bundle @$410
- Target: only available with Drive Up or Order Pickup services now
- BestBuy: w/ exclusive PS5 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Ragnarök Edition
PlayStation 5 vs PlayStation 4 vs Xbox X price, specs and game compatibility
For the first time, Sony is issuing a PS5 Digital Edition, so what’s the difference between the two PlayStation 5 models, Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X console, and the outgoing PlayStation 4?
| PlayStation 5 Standard | PlayStation 5 Digital | PlayStation 4 Pro | Xbox Series X/S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $499.99/$299.99 |
| Resolution and frame rate support | 4K HDR/8K games/video, up to 120fps | 4K HDR/8K games/video, up to 120fps | 4K games/video | 4K/QHD, up to 120fps, 8K video output |
| Storage | 825GB SSD | 825GB SSD | 1TB HDD | 1TB/512GB SSD |
| Processor/graphics/RAM | 3.5 GHz AMD Zen 2/10.3 TFLOP AMD RDNA 2/16GB DDR6 RAM | 3.5 GHz AMD Zen 2/10.3 TFLOP AMD RDNA 2/16GB DDR6 RAM | AMD Jaguar/4.20 TFLOP/8GB DDR5 | 3.8 GHz AMD Zen 2/12 TFLOP AMD RDNA 2/16GB DDR6 |
| Backwards game compatibility | Most PS4 games, as well as PS4 Pro-optimized ones | Most PS4 games, as well as PS4 Pro-optimized ones | PS3/4 games | All Xbox One games, plus some Xbox 360/OG Xbox games |
| Exclusive game titles | Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon II: Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7 | Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon II: Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7 | Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon II: Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7 | Halo Infinite, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Forza Motorsport 8, State of Decay 3 |
Tomorrow is the day you’ve all been waiting for! Order the #PS5 online only on 11/12 during these four times throughout the day:
12 PM ET
3 PM ET
6 PM ET
9 PM ET
— Walmart (@Walmart) November 11, 2020
All PlayStation 5 exclusives and game titles available at launch
- Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
- Astro’s Playroom
- Borderlands 3
- Bugsnax
- Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War
- Demon’s Souls
- Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
- DIRT 5
- Fortnite
- Godfall
- Maneater
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
- NBA 2K21
- No Man’s Sky: The Next Generation
- Observer: System Redux
- Overcooked: All You Can EatSackboy: A Big Adventure
- Watch Dogs Legion
Best PlayStation 5 accessories: DualSense controllers, charging stations, remotes, cameras and headphones
Source: Phonearena