PlayStation 5 is a hefty chonk of a console Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PlayStation 5 is a hefty chonk of a console You're gonna need a bigger TV unit. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 12 Jun 2020 143 comments Last night, Sony unveiled the PlayStation 5's elegant and contoured console design, which drew comparisons to a modern London skyscraper (as well as a BT Wi-Fi router). Today, fans are lining it up with other consoles and realising... it's almost as big as a skyscraper too. This is the internet, so I should perhaps state that last sentence was an exaggeration. But there has been some genuine surprise at the size of the console when compared with its rivals and predecessors. Sony has, perhaps tellingly, not released any official measurements for its new console. Eurogamer enquired if the company had them to share today and was told no, it did not. But fans have been busy estimating its size by creating an identity parade of similar consoles and ensuring all of their USB ports and disc drive slots are of equal dimensions. Take this comparison, the best we've seen, which looks at every recent PlayStation and Xbox side-by-side. With USBs and disc slots aligned (and highlighted in red), PS5 is clearly the tallest of the crop. Image credit: GREB07 on reddit. (Alas, the original Xbox was too big to fit on the page at this scale.) Microsoft has previously stated its upcoming Xbox Series X - itself no lightweight - measures up at 301mm x 151mm x 151mm. Xbox Series X: 151mm x 151mm x 301mm #PowerYourDreams pic.twitter.com/CNOGaoCXNP- Xbox (@Xbox) March 16, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings There's no size difference between the PlayStation 5 and its disc-less Digital Edition either, should you be looking for a smaller option. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store