In an official announcement, sony revealed his new PS5 modelcommonly nicknamed as «Slim«, which has a removable disk drive and 1TB of storage internal.
This more compact model is not only slightly thinner and shorter than the previous version, but will also replace both the PS5 standard as PS5 Digital Edition. In the United States, the new model will be sold for $499.99 with the disk drive includedMeanwhile he PS5 Digital Edition is offered to 449.99 dollars.
More compact and lighter design
The new PS5 “Slim” presents a significant reduction in its total volume, with a decrease of more than 30 percent and a weight reduction of up to a 24 percentdepending on the model selected. sony introduced a novelty in the design, placing the disk drive on one side of the PS5 which can be removed and replaced with a side panel.
Sid Shumansenior director of content communications at SIE, mentioned in a blog post: “There are four separate cover panels, with the top in a glossy finish, while the bottom remains matte.” For those who purchase the base version of the PS5 Digital Editionyou will be able to add the Blu-ray drive at a later date, as Sony will sell it separately for $79.99.
Design and connectivity improvements
This new model It has two slots on each side and two USB-C ports on the front, instead of the only one USB-C and USB-A that are found in the Current PS5.
The package of new PS5 will include a horizontal supportand a vertical support will be sold separately that will be compatible with all PS5 modelswith a cost of $29.99.
Both models of PS5 now they have 1TB of storageinstead of the 825GB found in the previous version.
Launch and prices
The new PS5 model will launch in November in the United States at select retailers and on the direct website Sony PlayStation, with a price of $449.99 without disk drive or 499.99 dollars with one unit included.
According to Shuman, “it will continue to be released globally in the coming months.” Once inventory of the current PS5 model runs out, the new PS5 will be the only version available. In Europe, it will be sold for €449.99 for the digital edition / €549.99 with the disc drive, and in the United Kingdom, the price will be £479.99 with the disc drive or £389.99 for the PS5 Digital Edition version.
A long-awaited official announcement
He official announcement of this updated model of PS5 It comes months after the device was leaked, and after reports last year suggesting that sony I was working on a PS5 with removable disk drive.
Besides, sony just finished his first sale of PS5with big price reductions in the UK, Germany, India and elsewhere.
This new model promises to attract the attention of video game fans with its more compact design and greater flexibility for those who want the option of using a disk drive.
With its release scheduled for November, players will have time to consider whether this model suits their needs and preferences. This announcement is undoubtedly exciting news for the gaming community around the world.
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