PS5 dev kit includes a bunch of features missing from the final console TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. PS5 dev kit includes a bunch of features missing from the final console By Callum Bains last updated 28 September 2022 Test case (Image credit: LetsGoDigital) Audio player loading… A YouTuber has given us our first up-close look at the PS5 dev kit, showing off 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. It's not the first time we've seen it, with leaked PS5 dev kit images doing the rounds back in 2020. 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. First look (Image credit: Macho Nacho Productions) 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. Macho Nacho speculates one of the ethernet cables is a higher-speed port, useful for transferring the large files involved in game development. The in-built display, meanwhile, shows a bunch of backend metrics that would be Greek to most players. As for the disc drive's absence, that's not too surprising. The kit is, after all, designed to be used in the creation of games, not to play them. Macho Nacho didn't say where he sourced the dev kit. Sony only gives them to officially licensed publishers and developers and is careful to stop them from falling into the consumer market. As we reported, an eBay listing appeared for a PS5 dev kit last year but was taken down in a matter of hours. Big changes could be coming in the future, though, as a new PS5 model is rumored to be on the horizon. Nintendo Switch Pro rumor looks legit, thanks to this Nvidia email Callum BainsGaming News WriterCallum is TechRadar Gaming's News Writer. You'll find him whipping up stories about all the latest happenings in the gaming world, as well as penning the odd feature and review. Before coming to TechRadar, he wrote freelance for various sites, including Clash, The Telegraph, and Gamesindustry.biz, and worked as a Staff Writer at Wargamer. Strategy games and RPGs are his bread and butter, but he'll eat anything that spins a captivating narrative. He also loves tabletop games, and will happily chew your ear off about TTRPGs and board games. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all2Apple October launches: the new devices we might see this month3Google's AI editing tricks are making Photoshop irrelevant for most people4One of the world's most popular programming languages is coming to Linux5The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Best laptops for designers and coders 3The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me4Miofive 4K Dash Cam review5Logitech's latest webcam and headset want to relieve your work day frustrations Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)