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Gaming in the 2020s

Next-gen power — SSD streaming, ray tracing, and record-breaking releases.

Key Events

2020Consoles

PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launch

The ninth generation arrives with ultra-fast SSDs and ray tracing during a global pandemic.

Milestone: Brought SSD-class streaming and ray tracing to consoles.

2023Games

Tears of the Kingdom breaks records

The Zelda sequel sells over 10 million copies in three days, a record for the franchise.

Consoles of the 2020s

PlayStation 5

Sony

Gen 9
Released
2020
Units Sold
60+ million
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CPU
AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.5 GHz
GPU
AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPs
Memory
16 GB GDDR6
Media
Ultra HD Blu-ray / digital
Launch Price
$499

Introduced ultra-fast SSD streaming and the haptic DualSense controller, defining the current generation of console gaming.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2God of War RagnarökGran Turismo 7

2020s · In production

Xbox Series X

Microsoft

Gen 9
Released
2020
Units Sold
21+ million
Show specifications ▾
CPU
AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.8 GHz
GPU
AMD RDNA 2, 12 TFLOPs
Memory
16 GB GDDR6
Media
Ultra HD Blu-ray / digital
Launch Price
$499

Microsoft's most powerful console, built around Game Pass, Quick Resume, and a services-first vision of gaming.

Halo InfiniteForza Horizon 5Starfield

2020s · In production