Arriving three years since pre-orders landed on the doorstep of excitable owners on launch day, the PlayStation 5 is set to receive a smaller format factor.
Reminding us of the PlayStation 2 ‘Slim’ days, the ‘new’ PS5 will simply replace existing inventory as it’s sold through from November 2023 onwards.
Sony claims that it is 30% smaller than the original unit, and while the two versions still exist – the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition – the weight for each drops by 18% and 24% respectively.
There’s no performance bump here, the console has simply shrunk and while the overall shape (and colours) are unmistakably a PS5, it looks as if it’s been to the gym.
Inside both models have a 1TB solid-state drive for storage, as opposed to the outgoing model’s 825GB.
Those who plump for the digital edition this time around will now have the option of adding a disc drive at a later date, something not possible with the forebearer. A side panel can be removed, then an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive can be added for games and movies. This will be available separately for $79.99/€119.99/£99.99.
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