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The '''[[Wikipedia:PlayStation 5|PlayStation 5 (PS5)]]''' is a home video game console developed by [[Sony|Sony Interactive Entertainment]]. Announced in 2019 2018 as the successor to the [[PlayStation 4 emulators|PlayStation 4]], the PS5 was released by Sony on November 12, 2020 in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, and on November 19, 2020 for the rest of the worldmost countries.
The platform launched in two varieties: a base model with an Ultra HD Blu-ray-compatible optical disc drive that retailed for {{Inflation|USD|499|2020}}, and a Digital Edition lacking this drive that retailed for {{Inflation|USD|399|2020}}, serving as a lower-cost variant for consumers who prefer to buy games through digital download.