Exciting news, gamers! Brace yourselves for the highly anticipated PlayStation 5 slim, officially confirmed by Sony and set to hit the shelves just in time for the holiday season.
But hold on tight, because this sleeker version of the PS5 is not just a pretty face. It comes with a whopping 1TB storage capacity, giving you even more space to store all your favorite games and digital content. That’s a significant upgrade from the original console, which had 825GB of storage.
But that’s not all. Sony has gone above and beyond to cater to your gaming needs. The new PS5 slim also offers the option to add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive to the PS5 Digital Edition. So, whether you prefer physical copies or digital downloads, this console has got you covered.
Sid Shuman, the Senior Director of SIE Content Communications, spilled the beans on the PlayStation Blog, revealing that Sony designed this new PS5 with one goal in mind: to meet the ever-evolving needs of players like you.
“Our brilliant engineering and design teams joined forces to create a new form factor that not only gives you more choice but also more flexibility,” Shuman explained. “We’ve managed to pack all the incredible technology features that make the PS5 the ultimate gaming experience into a smaller, more compact design. And let’s not forget the attachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and the generous 1TB SSD for additional internal storage.”
Sony has announced that the latest model has undergone a major transformation, with a whopping 30% reduction in volume and a significant weight loss of 18% to 24% compared to its predecessors. But that’s not all – the PS5 now boasts four separate cover panels, with a sleek glossy finish on the top and a matte bottom.
And here’s the best part: if you opt for the PS5 Digital Edition, you can still enjoy all your favorite games in stunning Ultra HD Blu-ray quality by adding the PS5 Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive later on. This accessory will be sold separately for $79.99 | €119.99 | £99.99 | 11,980 JPY.
The new PS5 will be available in the U.S. this November at select local retailers and direct.playstation.com (where available), with a global rollout to follow in the coming months. Once the current PS5 inventory sells out, the new model will be the only one available. Don’t miss out on this game-changing upgrade – get your hands on the new PS5 today!
Here are the recommended retail prices for the new PS5 model, beginning with the rollout in November at participating retailers:
- U.S.
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – $499.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – $449.99
- Europe
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – 549.99 EUR
- PS5 Digital Edition – 449.99 EUR
- UK
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £479.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99
- Japan
- PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – 66,980 JPY (includes tax)
- PS5 Digital Edition – 59,980 JPY (includes tax)
The PS5 Digital model has gone up in price with the introduction of the slim version. The original PS5 Digital Edition costs $399.99, whereas this slimmer PS5 Digital Edition costs $449.99. This means the slimmer PS5 with a disc drive costs a mere $50 more than the slimmer PS5 Digital Edition.
A horizontal stand is included with the new PS5 model. A new vertical stand compatible with all PS5 models will be sold separately at $29.99 | €29.99 | £24.99 | 3,980 JPY.
And here are the provided specifications for the new PS5 models:
PlayStation 5 specifications
- External dimensions (excluding projecting parts): Approx. 358 × 96 × 216 mm(width × height × depth)
- Mass: Approx. 3.2 kg
- CPU: x86-64-AMD Ryzen “Zen 2”, 8 Cores / 16 Threads, Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
- GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, Ray Tracing Acceleration, Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
- System Memory: GDDR6 16GB, 448GB/s Bandwidth
- SSD: 1TB, 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)
- PS5 Game Disc: Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc
- BD/DVD drive: Disc Drive portequipped with Disc Drive
- Video Out: Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
- Audio: “Tempest” 3D AudioTech
- Input/Output Front of Console: USB Type-C port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps), USB Type-C port (Hi-Speed USB)
- Input/Output Back of Console: USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2
- Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Specifications
- External dimensions (excluding projecting parts): Approx. 358 × 80 × 216 mm (width × height × depth)
- Mass: Approx. 2.6 kg
- CPU: x86-64-AMD Ryzen “Zen 2”, 8 Cores / 16 Threads, Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
- GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, Ray Tracing Acceleration, Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
- System Memory: GDDR6 16GB, 448GB/s Bandwidth
- SSD: 1TB, 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)
- PS5 Game Disc: Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc
- BD/DVD drive: Disc Drive port
- Video Out: Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
- Audio“Tempest” 3D AudioTech
- Input/Output Front of Console: USB Type-C port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps), USB Type-C port (Hi-Speed USB)
- Input/Output Back of Console: USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2
- Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Daniel Ahmad, Director of Research & Insights at Niko Partners, tweeted to say “this is more indicative of Sony’s current thinking around its approach for next gen”. “If the new Digital Edition does gain traction and we see a continued trajectory of increased digital software sell through, then I wouldn’t be surprised if Sony makes digital + disc drive add on the default option for next gen.”
Piers Harding-Rolls, games industry analyst at Ampere, added: “With the ability to upgrade the new Digital Edition of the PS5, Ampere expects there to be a larger share of total sales for this version versus the previous. Ampere data shows that the share of sell-through for the Digital Edition up to the end of June 2023 was only 16%. More gamers buying into the digital edition of the console will drive more sales of digital games through the PlayStation storefront. This will drive more storefront revenue for Sony and support its profit margin objectives.”
So, get ready to embark on a gaming adventure like no other. The PlayStation 5 slim is here to revolutionize your gaming experience, offering you more power, more storage, and more options. It’s time to level up and embrace the future of gaming with Sony’s latest masterpiece.
