PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch size comparison shows off just how big next-gen units are

We already know that the PlayStation 5 is the biggest games console in modern history, but a new illustration has made it clear just how big the machine is.

Over on Twitter, illustrator and 3D modeller @keisawada has put together a series of images that really put the size of the next-gen consoles into perspective.

The PS5 is placed next to a Nintendo Switch, an Xbox Series X, an Xbox Series S, a 30" TV, and a regular PS4. The difference in dimensions is clear to see.

Sony's next-gen PlayStation towers above the other consoles and almost threatens to match the size of the TV, too. It really is a massive bit of kit.

We know why Sony's machine is so big: it's mostly due to cooling. Matt MacLaurin, the vice president of UX Design at PlayStation, has previously explained in a post on LinkedIn that the PS5 runs very hot. As such, it needs more space to adequately vent the heat.

The console hasn't even launched yet and already it's causing a schism online; some gamers think it looks pretty and futuristic, others think it looks out-dated and imposing.

Whatever you think of it, though, you can't argue with its absolutely massive size. The PS5 is approximately 390mm tall, 260mm deep, and 104mm wide (and the digital version is only 12mm slimmer).

Sony will release two consoles in November; the standard model and the digital-only models They'll set you back $499 and $399, respectively.