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PS5 SSD Ranked As A Top Requested Feature

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During the planning stages of the next generation of PlayStation console, PlayStation 5, Sony held numerous meetings with several developers to brainstorm features for the next generation. One of the most requested features in the upcoming console that would later grace us as the PS5 was the use of SSD.

During a video featuring PlayStation lead system architect, Mark Cerny, he dived into the design and development process. This desired feature was actually something Sony had requests for back in the PS4 era with developers pushing for the console maker to include a NVMe SSD with at minimum 1GB of read speed per second.

“Tim Sweeney, who is the founder of Epic Games, said hard drives were holding the industry back. Developers asked for an NVME SSD with at least 1 GB per second of read speed, and we looked at that and we decided to go maybe five to ten times that speed.”

Cerny also mentioned his fondness for more brutal meetings with developers as they tend to result in a “stronger console.” He isn’t someone who just joined the PlayStation market with the new gen. He’s retained a strong presence in the development of the platform’s storied console history, having acted as the lead designer for multiple PlayStation platforms since the PS2 era and retaining that position all the way to the current, PS5 era.

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PS5 Will Load Games “100 Times Faster Than PS4”

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It’s no doubt that Sony is looking to make the PS5 its next powerhouse in hopes to make fans want to switch at launch. With major games slated to release alongside its launch this holiday season, it’s no doubt that it will sell well. But, one thing Sony has been very adamant about has been its use of SSD to make sure games load faster.

If its latest corporate strategy meeting is to be believed, Sony has estimated this next generation is set to load games 100 times faster than its precursor. Of course, there are feasibly holes in that number, primarily surrounding what the game is and other things.

Thanks to how Sony is spoonfeeding information to the public, who knows when we can see perceived load time for ourselves or if we can even see it before launch. Nevertheless, we’ve seen what graphics the PS5 is capable of with the Unreal Engine 5 showcase, which ran off the console.

All in all, it’s only a matter of time and with the console mere months away, we’re sure to see quite a bit of new information from both Sony and third-party developers.

What do you think? Are you excited about the PS5? Are you going to get it at launch or wait a bit until something catches your eye? Tell us below!

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