
It is certainly possible that Sony will launch a 'slim' version later but right now both next-gen consoles have gotten significantly bigger and bulkier, despite the threat of competing technologies that allow console games to move beyond the console – such as game streaming or energy efficient ARM-based systems.
DIRT 5 PS5 PERFORMANCE MODE SERIES
Consoles are now based on x86 hardware architecture, just like PCs, so perhaps it is not too surprising that they resemble PCs more and more, but it does give you food for thought," as noted in our Xbox Series X review. Of course also more powerful, but these things tend to go hand in hand to some degree. Nevertheless, consoles have grown bigger and more hungry for energy. Most people would prefer to hide such devices in TV furniture that is usually much wider than it is tall. The game console serves the role of a living room gaming device a console for a social space in the home. "If you think about it, it is a strange development.

Has Sony managed to overcome the overheating and fan noise issues? We will get back to that.
DIRT 5 PS5 PERFORMANCE MODE PRO
In our experience (two members of the editorial staff), it has been very difficult to have PS4 Pro in a TV cabinet – with occasional overheating messages on-screen. Especially the "jet engine" PS4 Pro has made life miserable for many console owners. We think it is worth zooming out for a moment and outline Sony's history as the company does not exactly have a proud history in this area. There are 'grille' openings the entire way around the console to let hot air escape. And then there is the disc drive, if you own the disc version of PS5. It will later be possible to extend the storage capacity by removing the side panels for access to the module port that accepts compatible NVME SSD (with M.2 or PCIe 4.0 interfaces). On the back, there are 2x USB ports (type-A), 1x Ethernet, 1x HDMI 2.1 port and of course power.

You can use these to charge the controller or to connect peripherals. On the front there are 2x USB ports 1x type-A and 1x type-C.

On the other hand it may not in its vertical orientation fit into other types of furniture. Compared to the Xbox Series X – which is also a big and unwieldy console – PS5 is taller but narrower, which means that PS5 in horizontal orientation will fit into TV benches more easily. The internet has laughed and cried, but we guess it is a natural consequence of the hype surrounding these console launches. It can stand tall or lie down, with or without the included plastic stand. Not just for its generation but actually the biggest game console of the modern era.
