Whoops.
Sony has removed 8K labels from PS5 packaging and its website, now stating that the console is capable of 4K gaming.
An 8K label has featured on the PS5 box and on Sony’s websites since the consoles launch.
“So they apparently removed the 8K from the box on PS5s? Ha ha, that’s pretty funny and should have been done years ago,” Digital Foundry’s John Linneman said in response to the move. “It’s pretty obvious that not only is 8K not suitable for these machines (aside from The Touryst) but 8K displays are not desirable. I wouldn’t want one.”
In case you’re not familiar with The Touryst, it was actually the first game to be natively rendered in 8K. Released in 2021, it’s basically the only game doing so.
“PS5 is compatible with 8K displays at launch, and after a future system software update will be able to output resolutions up to 8K when content is available, with supported software,” Sony said back in 2020.
Now, its tune has changed. Sony’s website now states that the PS5 is for “4K-TV Gaming” and that players can “play your favourite PS5 games on your stunning 4K TV.
“Enjoy smooth and fluid high frame rate gameplay at up to 120fps for compatible games, with support for 120Hz output on 4K displays,” Sony continued.
8K gaming is a bit of a stretch at present, considering a fair number of players haven’t upgraded from a 1080p TV to a 4K one. Is Sony being sensible, or is it perhaps saving its 8K claim for the rumoured PS5 Pro? Time will tell.
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