PS5 Slim!

The new PS5 has been reduced in volume by more than 30%, and weight by 18% and 24% compared to the previous models. There are four separate cover panels, with the top portion in a glossy look, while the bottom remains in matte. If you purchase the PS5 Digital Edition, you can add the Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive for PS5 later, as it will also be sold separately for 79.99 USD | 119.99 EURO | 99.99 GBP | 11,980 JPY.

The new PS5 model will be available starting this November in the U.S. at select local retailers and direct.playstation.com where available. It will continue to roll out globally in the following months. Once inventory of the current PS5 model has sold out, the new PS5 will become the only model available.

A horizontal stand will be included with the new PS5 model. Also a new Vertical Stand compatible with all PS5 models will be sold separately at 29.99 USD | 29.99 EURO | 24.99 GBP | 3,980 JPY.

  • @[email protected]
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    309 months ago

    I’m surprised I haven’t seen anybody mention how this is a price increase for the digital version. This one costs $50 more.

    • @[email protected]
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      169 months ago

      Not only did they increase the price, but they reduced the quantity too! Classic corpo move

    • @[email protected]
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      9 months ago

      Because is not like the previous digital version, now they are the same but there is an option that includes the CD Drive and one that doesn’t include it but can be purchased separately in the future (digital version)

      • @[email protected]
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        149 months ago

        Yeah, but if you don’t care about the possibility of having physical discs, it’s still a price increase.

        • phillaholic
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          39 months ago

          If you don’t care about the possibility of having physical discs, price probably isn’t a large factor to you.

    • any1there
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      49 months ago

      I believe this price increase only applies to the US and Japan (where the Digital SKU is around ¥50,000 atm afaict), as far as what’s been announced. UK and EU pricing remains similar to the existing one.

  • 68plus1
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    249 months ago

    “Vertical stand sold separately” no they did not…

    • @[email protected]
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      89 months ago

      To this day I’m still afraid to orient my consoles in a vertical position, all thanks to the Xbox 360.

      • @[email protected]
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        49 months ago

        Its fine honestly better for air flow as hot air rises. Just don’t restrict air flow and you will be fine in any position.

        • @[email protected]
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          39 months ago

          The main air intake was on the bottom of the console (when in a vertical position), so you were restricting airflow unless you placed it horizontally.

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    9 months ago

    I’m surprised they’re sticking with two SKUs. Especially with the digital having a disc add-on option

    Edit: I’m starting to suspect the disc option is just the digital with the detachable drive in the box. Makes the most sense actually

      • @[email protected]
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        119 months ago

        The drive appears to attach to the side and they have a side panel cover it up. So with the side panel on, it wouldn’t look detachable.

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        “If you purchase the PS5 Digital Edition, you can add the Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive for PS5 later, as it will also be sold separately for 79.99 USD | 119.99 EURO | 99.99 GBP | 11,980 JPY.”

        Looks like the disc drive is now part of the face plate, not the actual PS5 and can be swapped out

      • TheRoarer
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        9 months ago

        Two questions.

        1. how dare you?

        2. what don’t you like about the ps4 slim? I love how it looks.

        • @[email protected]
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          19 months ago
          1. I dare

          2. I like the angular multi texture and led strip styling of the original PS4. It was distinct and can be identified just from a glance.

          Meanwhile the slim is just a featureless box with fillet edges and a trench. At a glance its difficult to tell what it is until you see the PlayStation logo.

          While I am not a fan of the PS5’s design its at the minimum distinct, and striking. I just wish that it wasn’t wider than a george foreman grill original PS3

          • @[email protected]
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            19 months ago

            Meanwhile the slim is just a featureless box with fillet edges and a trench. At a glance its difficult to tell what it is until you see the PlayStation logo

            It’s like you’re describing the perfect design. Except for the logo. And the trench which most usb sticks don’t fit into. Or some cables

  • PBPunchM
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    59 months ago

    I’m happy the detachable disk drive was a real idea. I won’t be buying this right now because I just bought the Spiderman PS5 as a second station for my family room.

    • @[email protected]
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      69 months ago

      Rumors have been late 2024 at this point. So if it is real, might have to wait another year.

      • @[email protected]
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        09 months ago

        So nothing’s changed, I thought the Microsoft leaks that revealed plans for mid-gen upgrade would perhaps prompt some kind of hint at least from Sony.

        • @[email protected]
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          29 months ago

          I mean those were just similar refreshes to what Sony did today, so Sony is ahead of the game. Microsoft had no Pro style console planned so no need for Sony to show their hand. Sony didn’t even announce the PS4 Pro until just a couple months before it came out. Plus they want people buying consoles now, not waiting for a year.

  • @[email protected]
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    39 months ago

    Are there even any games worth playing yet on PS5? I would consider it for GTA 6 or Red Dead 3, but everything else I want runs fine on other devices.