PS5 Console Edition Unboxing, Setup, Settings, and First Gameplay

Hi guys, welcome back. On today's episode, we are going to unbox the PlayStation 5 Console Edition, set it up, and tweak some of the settings before we play any games.

We will be playing one of these two games that you picked in our channel poll, but you will find out which one later. Are you ready?

We purchased this PlayStation 5 Console Edition at GameStop. The PlayStation 5 launched on November 12, and since then, it has been a huge challenge to buy one of these consoles. If you are looking to buy one, you should watch our video on the best method to buy a PS5.

I like the packaging. It looks really nice. The black and white design looks pretty slick. Up top, you can see 8K, 4K, and HDR. Here is the back of the box. Let us go ahead and open it.

I have to admit, I was a bit nervous when I opened this box. I had seen news stories about PS5 consoles being delivered, and when customers opened the box, there was no PS5 inside, only a couple of heavy bricks. Fortunately for us, no bricks.

Here is exactly what you get with your PS5 Console Edition, which retails for $499.

First, we have the quick start guide. It is printed in different languages. This is the safety guide, and it includes a lot of information. This looks like the power cord.

And this is the baby. The controller feels like a regular PS4 controller, maybe a little thicker in the grip area and a little more balanced. I am very excited to start playing with this.

Inside, we have another cord. This is the charging cord for the controller. This looks like the stand. We also have the HDMI cable.

And here we go. This is it, the main event. It is packaged well so it will not get damaged during shipment. What a relief, no brick. This is the PlayStation 5 Console Edition, which means it has an optical disc drive.

PlayStation kept the connections pretty simple. On the front, there are only two connections: USB Type-A and USB Type-C. There is also a power button and an eject button for the disc.

On the back, there are two more USB Type-A SuperSpeed connections, a LAN port, an HDMI port, and the power connection. That is it. Very simple and very nice.

I love the color and style. It is very futuristic. I will probably set this up flat on my fireplace mantel.

This is exactly what you get when you buy a PS5 Console Edition. With this console, you have two options. You can place it vertically or horizontally.

The first thing I am going to do is swap out the PS4. I will unhook everything, and then we are going to put the PS5 up here. We are going to lay it flat because otherwise it would be in the way of the screen.

This is an external hard drive that I have my games on. I am going to unplug it here. Unfortunately, we cannot use this for the PS5 right now. However, in a future video, we will show you how to set up an external hard drive on your PS5.

Before we hook up the PS5 to the TV, we have to move the mantel out of the way and connect some cords. Please forgive the mess behind the mantel. It is pretty bad. That is controlled chaos.

This is the PS5 power cord. It looks the same as the PS4 power cord, and there is no power brick, which is nice. One thing about this cord is that it is not super long, so keep that in mind when you are setting it up.

I am going to place the PS5 horizontally, so I need to put the stand on. The stand simply goes underneath the console. The two brackets on the stand rest on the white part of the PS5.

To be honest, I was not sure what the stand was really good for, but it does provide airflow underneath the PS5. From certain angles, it also makes the PS5 appear like it is floating.

Now we can plug in the power. Like I said, the cord is just long enough.

I am going to use my HDMI cable. I may swap it out eventually, but just a heads up: this HDMI cable did not work. I ended up using the one that came with the PlayStation, so keep that in mind.

Next, we connect our Cat6 Ethernet cable, and we should be good to go.

I love the way this looks. The white and black together look amazing. This console is thick, and the PS5 is pretty heavy. It is not really portable.

I like how the PS5 has all the connections pretty close together. On the front, there are only two connections: USB Type-A and USB Type-C, plus the power button and eject button for the disc.

One thing I noticed is that the black part of the PS5 shows fingerprints and smudges pretty easily. Use a microfiber cloth, and you can wipe it right off.

Before you start the PS5, connect your controller using the USB cable.

Now we are going to start this up for the first time. Connect the controller with the USB cable and press the PS button.

Select your language. Continue with the screen reader turned on? No. Turn it off and continue.

From here, you can make adjustments for your video display.

At this point, we will install our first game onto the PS5. Here is the result of the poll we did on our channel. Press cross to select. Call of Duty: Cold War. You guys voted, so we are going to play this one first.

Just a heads up: when you insert the disc into the drive, make sure the top of the disc is facing up.

Also, when you turn on the PS5 for the very first time, you will need to update the software, so go ahead and do that.

The software update took about 30 minutes because the file I was uploading kept saying it was corrupted, but eventually it worked. One more thing: downloading Call of Duty from the disc to the PS5 took about an hour, so be patient.

Before we start playing, we need to make four adjustments in the settings.

First is the power saving setting. You want your controller to turn off after 30 minutes of no use. This will save battery life in your controller.

Next, go to the sound settings. Then go to microphone and set the microphone to mute when starting a chat or broadcast.

Next, go to screen and video settings and set deep color output to automatic. This will display finer grades of color, although it may not work on all TVs.

Last, go to save data and game app settings. Then go to game presets and make sure to set this to performance mode.

That is it. Let us get into Call of Duty.

You are watching our very first gameplay on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. This game is stunning in every way. The level of detail is overwhelming, and the video is very smooth.

The PS5 controller is amazing. It is simply the best controller I have ever used. The haptic feedback is insane. After playing on DualShock controllers for decades, this controller is a total game changer. You could never go back to a DualShock controller. Sony knocked it out of the park.

As you can see, we are playing zombie mode, Ground Zero. The online experience is very good, and we had no issues. I am looking forward to playing the different modes, and I will definitely get some DLC, like additional maps for zombie mode.

If you are a Call of Duty fan, this game is a must. Even firing your weapon feels way different than Black Ops. It feels smoother. I do not know how to explain it. It just feels different, and that is probably because of the haptic feedback.

Now let us take a look at a couple of other games for the PS5. First, we will look at Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

Once again, the level of detail is amazing. The haptic feedback is incredible, and the cinematic sound for this game is really impressive. This game is so realistic that you almost get dizzy playing it. If you are a Spider-Man fan, this game is a must.

The next game we are going to look at is Astro's Playroom. This game is designed for kids, but I love playing it. The sound effects and the way it plays are incredible. The game designers went all out. It is so creative, it is insane.

Each world gets crazier and crazier, and the best part about Astro's Playroom is that it comes with the PS5.

The last game we are going to look at is Mortal Kombat 11.

One thing I wanted to mention is the quick loading times from the SSD. It is very fast. I have not played this game in a while. I had the PC edition, and this looks incredible. I have to say, it rivals the PC edition.

Once again, the haptic feedback immerses you in the gameplay. I cannot imagine going back to a DualShock controller and playing. The audio is incredible, the video is incredible, and the gameplay is super smooth. If you love fighting games, Mortal Kombat 11 is a must.

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