As the rumors foretold, Sony has announced a slimmer PlayStation 5 console for this upcoming holiday season. Marketed as "the new PS5 model", this version of the system is 30% smaller than the original PS5, while weighing 18-24% less, with a 1TB internal SSD. It also has four side panels as opposed to the launch PS5's two, meaning the previous official cover plates will not fit. The new PS5 with a disc drive will retail for $499.99/549.99 EUR, while the Digital Edition will be priced slightly cheaper at $449.99/449.99 EUR. Those with a new Digital Edition console will also have the opportunity to upgrade to a detachable disc drive for their system, for an extra $79.99.

The new PS5 launches this November, and will be the default PlayStation 5 model going forward.

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[fvig2001]

Are there any must play games yet that are true PS5 exclusives? Like FF16 is going to be ported eventually

 

[Marc_LFD]

Are there any must play games yet that are true PS5 exclusives? Like FF16 is going to be ported eventually

None I can think of.

PS5 is just a multiplatform console now.

 

[K3Nv2]

It's such a lazy slim model, they couldn't even bother to give it a name.

Yeah it is kind of shady they would just call it a slim

 

[DS1]

sweet, now they can release games for it right?

 

[kb7cxWMSrPwL]

Oh hey, an eject button.
Interested to find out how the disk unit connects, plain old USB? If so then it could probably work on the original digital unit too, with an external shell.

 

[Viri]

You're supposed to DROP the price on the console half way during it's life, not RAISE the price, and remove the old console from retail! :/


This console is still a monstrosity! The only decent looking console out is the Series S, and that thing doesn't have a disc drive. :/

 

[Xzi]

Are there any must play games yet that are true PS5 exclusives? Like FF16 is going to be ported eventually

Demon's Souls. That's literally it unless you count upgraded PS4 games.

 

[subcon959]

PS5 is just a multiplatform console now.

That's a positive thing as far as I'm concerned. Consoles should be the easy entry to gaming and then PC for those that want more.. without the annoyance of certain games stuck on one or the other.

 

[k7ra]

It's a time to release PS6 and they do this...

 

[Xzi]

It's a time to release PS6 and they do this...

Not even close lol, unless you want it to cost $1000.

 

[xoINARIox]

Seems like the new panels are glossy ......can't wait when the first ones are annoyed that the part is full of scratches within a few months

 

[Jayro]

Still ugly, barely any slimmer, and is this what we're getting instead of a PS5 Pro? Sony takes the L this round...

 

[Bladexdsl]

hacked drives here we come...oh but there aren't any games to play on it

 

[testing123]

Would this new detachable disk drive be able to connect to an older Digital version?

 

[James_]

Huh. Are you sure you fellas bought a legit PS5 and not the Soulja Boy 5? I think you were scammed because when I power mine on there are several hundreds of games available in the PS+ section alone, which doesn't even account for any of the other titles not available with PS+.

Okay, and how many of those are actual PS5 games? No PS1, 2, 3 or 4.

Would this new detachable disk drive be able to connect to an older Digital version?

Likely not, given the old Digital model doesn't have the connectors to connect the disk drive.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

It is really funny that the digital version plus disk drive is $30 more than the one that comes with a disk drive

Any chance at all you think a 3rd party could manufacture a cheaper one? If I had to guess would probably be completely locked down unfortunately

Well, they have to manufacture, transport and sell an extra SKU, it's going to cost more.
Still good that they are giving people the option.

 

[RedColoredStars]

Okay, and how many of those are actual PS5 games? No PS1, 2, 3 or 4.

The persons I quoted said nothing about "actual" PS5 games. So what, you mean games that are not on any other platform whatsoever? Guess what? Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Switch all have multiplatform titles. Tons of them. Not sure what your or anyone elses point is outside of fanboy-ism bullshit. The "But it haz noe gaems!!" argument is old, worn out, and just plain stupid regardless what platform a person is referring to.

 

[DragonMals]

Those with a new Digital Edition console will also have the opportunity to upgrade to a detachable disc drive for their system, for an extra $79.99.

So wait, the new console that's giving out the extra disc drive is going to be much more expensive than the original price with the disc drive already attached to it?

I don't know if I'm getting things right but... Anyways Sony is just showing more proof to me that they aren't the same as what they're used to back then. This is sad.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Demon's Souls. That's literally it unless you count upgraded PS4 games.

If PS5 has an update to make DriveClub even better then that's cool, otherwise... Most games are just everywhere else.

Ratchet and Clank: The Movie The Game isn't, though.

 

[MrQQ]

I wonder how they will implement anti piracy measures going forward here given they are paired usually to each system (the DVD drive) May be worthwhile looking into it further now. Possibly like the old 360 days