Sony really did decide bigger was better when it came to their next gen system

Now that we have all the details of the upcoming next-gen games system to hand, one of the big talking points (pun intended) is just how massive Sony’s PlayStation 5 console really is.

We got our first impressions of the system at the company’s big reveal (OK, I’ll stop now) back in June. Here’s that vid:

What this render doesn’t convey is the absolutely absurd scale of Sony’s new beast, as there’s little in the imagery of the trailer to give it’s size context.

Fortunately, we have many nerds on hand to help solve this problem.

Here’s a useful Tweet from user @PS5Only that shows comparisons with most other consoles you’ll be familiar with:

If you want an even better impression of just how big this thing will look in your own home, check out the 3D render that was created and uploaded to SketchFab.

The 3D model costs $49 to license, but if you want a quick preview that won’t cost you anything hit the AR button in the bottom right of the preview image, then you can see for yourself (with the help of your devices camera) just how mammoth the PS5 is – and no doubt cry when you realise it doesn’t fit in your expensive media unit.

Here’s a quick picture I created, next to my Nintendo Switch dock, Xbox One X, Sonos Beam sound bar and 55 inch TV. As you can see, standing in it’s vertical orientation, it blocks a massive chunk of the screen!

Given it’s ridiculous proportions, we certainly hope – nay expect – the PS5 to stay cool and very quiet, even under heavy load. A task it’s ancestors the original PS4 and PS4 Pro (apart from the CUH-7200 model revision) failed spectacularly to do.

If it doesn’t, then what the hell is the point of it being so big in the first place?? Maybe that white surround no one likes is actually a plastic corset, squeezing it’s fat bastard internals into a slimmer yet massively taller form factor. Your thoughts in the comments below.