PS5 dev kit includes a bunch of features missing from the final console
A YouTuber has given us our first up-close look at the PS5 dev kit, showing the development tool contains a bunch of hardware features that aren’t present in the console’s retail version.
Dev kits are intended to be used by approved studios to assist their development of PS5 games. But YouTuber Macho Nacho Productions(opens in new tab) has got hold of one of the devices, offering an in-depth look at its design and features.
Its casing is radically different from the PS5’s retail version, and it’s outfitted with several more ports and inputs. The unit featured in the YouTuber’s video hasn’t been activated, however, so can’t boot up any software past the kit’s home screen.
The V-shaped device features an integrated LCD display on its faceplate, a pair of heavy-duty exhaust ports running down either side, as well as grooves that let multiple kits stack on top of one another.
It’s also got several more ports. There are four USB 3.0 inputs, one USB 2.0, and a USB-C on the front, alongside four buttons for controlling the device. On the other end is a pair of ethernet ports, an HDMI input, and another USB 3.0 port – bringing the total USB count up to seven.
The guts of the machine are different too. It contains nearly 2.5TB of memory – far greater than the 825GB SSD included in the retail PS5 – as well as the capacity for expanded storage. Unlike the consumer console, it doesn’t include a disc drive.
Those additional hardware features are all tailored toward development. The high number of USB ports would allow devs to connect lots of peripherals with which to test out the machine, while its high storage capacity means the device can contain huge, uncompressed game files.
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