Sony held a State of Play occasion on Tuesday, specializing in new PS5 recreation releases for Japan and Asia. Whereas it is seemingly many of the video games showcased will ultimately make their option to the US, the corporate made a shock reveal of a brand new PlayStation-branded gaming monitor.
Revealed on the finish of the present, the PlayStation monitor has a 27-inch QHD IPS show that reaches as much as 240Hz when related to a PC and 120Hz when related to a PS5, and it is popping out subsequent 12 months. The monitor additionally has the distinctive function of a hook beneath the monitor that may each maintain and cost a PS5 DualSense controller.
This new PlayStation monitor seems to be a part of Sony’s technique of releasing its personal PlayStation-branded peripherals. In September, it revealed its Pulse Elevate wireless speakers, supposed to work with the PS5, that shall be launched in 2026 as effectively. Sony beforehand launched its Pulse Explore earbuds and Pulse Elite wireless headset, in addition to the PlayStation Portal handheld for distant play.
What are the PlayStation monitor specs?
Following the occasion, Sony revealed the specs for the monitor on its PlayStation Blog:
- A Quad Excessive Definition IPS show with as much as 2,560×1,440-pixel decision
- Excessive Dynamic Vary help with Auto HDR Tone Mapping that robotically adjusts HDR settings throughout setup on PS5 and PS5 Professional consoles
- VRR help and refresh charges of as much as 120 Hz for clean and seamless gameplay on PS5 and PS5 Professional consoles and 240Hz on suitable PC and Mac units
- A built-in Charging Hook for a DualSense or DualSense Edge wi-fi controller
- Two HDMI IN ports (ver 2.1) and one DisplayPort IN port (ver 1.4)** for compatibility with PS5, PC, Mac, or different units
- HDMI IN port (ver 2.1) helps as much as 2560 × 1440, 240Hz refresh price, FRL, VRR; DisplayPort IN port (ver 1.4) helps as much as 2560 × 1440, 240Hz refresh price, DSC
- Two USB Kind-A ports and one USB Kind-C port that can be utilized with PlayStation Hyperlink Adapters or different units
- Constructed-in stereo speaker and three.5mm audio output
- Compatibility with choose VESA mounting programs for a extra versatile show setup
On the finish of the monitor’s reveal, there was a disclaimer saying “design and specs are topic to vary.”
A bottom view of the brand new PlayStation monitor with its PS5 charging hook.
When will the PlayStation monitor come out?
The PlayStation gaming monitor is ready to launch within the US and Japan in 2026.
How a lot will the PlayStation monitor value?
No value was talked about with the announcement. It’s unlikely to be priced equally to different gaming monitors given its PlayStation branding and controller-charging function, so anticipate to pay a bit extra for the monitor.
