The PlayStation 5 has an unexplained port in the back of it, and fans are speculating what it's for. Now that prices and release dates are out of the way and pre-orders are ongoing, the gaming industry is in a two-month waiting game before the next generation. During this time, no detail of upcoming hardware is too small to scrutinize, as it could lead to new information about a player's next big purchase. Often, said details are so minuscule that they go unconfirmed until the launch of the console as well, which at least gives people something to do in this intermittent period of waiting.
The PlayStation 5 has had an interesting prelaunch period, to say the least. Both Microsoft and Sony held off on announcing their pricing details for a long while, likely because of the cost of these machines. While not too different from the previous-gen in terms of functionality, the internal components have seen a big upgrade, and that will lead to smoother games on bigger TVs. Once revealed, Sony's pre-orders went live unexpectedly, causing a week of mass confusion across the web as gamers tried to secure their hardware. While Xbox has yet to start the process, many worry it will be a similar kerfuffle.
Once players get their hands on the PlayStation 5, they may be closer to knowing what the mysterious port on the back of Sony's console can do. Sites such as PlayStationing pointed out the hole, which sits at the top of the console away from all the other plugs. It's rather small, which likely rules out possibilities like a port for a new PSVR headset or some other accessory players have yet to see. With power, HDMI, USB, and Ethernet all accounted for, there really isn't that much else it could be unless it's not a port at all.
PlayStationing suggests that it could be somewhere to secure the horizontal stand, which is a distinct possibility. Others point it out as fitting the look of a Kensington Security Slot, with similar holes appearing on laptops for a long while. If this is true, the PlayStation 5 would support the long-running antitheft system. Although less necessary that a slot for a portable machine like a laptop, those players who regularly travel with their console might prefer the option to lock down their expensive Sony machine wherever they may be.
Whether for security, stability, or some other purpose, players will eventually know what the PlayStation 5's mystery slot is for. Of course, by then, players might also be too distracted by launch titles like Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales to care about something as ultimately inconsequential as a hole in the back of their electronics. It's unlikely that Sony will pull off a big surprise before November regarding the PlayStation 5's functionality, and it is likely to be something of little consequence to most people getting their consoles in the months to come. Nevertheless, it is something for those who can't get enough PlayStation 5 hype to talk about, and that's something.
Source: PlayStationing
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