Sony unveils slimmer PS 5 with a detachable disc drive

Despite retaining the same industrial design, the new PS5 is 25 per cent lighter and has 30 per cent less volume.

Slimmer PS5 is also comes with 1TB of internal storage (Image credit: Sony)

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Sony on Tuesday announced a slimmer version of its current gaming console Playstation 5, which is lighter and slimmer. The new PS5 is available in two variants, with the disc drive variant priced at $499.99 and the non-disc drive variant slightly cheaper at $449.99 in the US.

Despite retaining the same industrial design, the new PS5 is 25 per cent lighter and has 30 per cent less volume. The best part about the new design is the fact that it allows users to upgrade the non-disc drive variant with a disc drive by replacing the side panel, which is priced at $79.99.

“As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to share that we have a new PS5 model launching. To address the evolving needs of players, our engineering and design teams collaborated on a new form factor that provides greater choice and flexibility. The same technology features that make PS5 the best to play are packed into a smaller form factor, along with an attachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and a 1TB SSD for more internal storage.”

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When compared to the previous models, which offered 825 GB of storage, the new variants offer 1 TB of storage. Besides, the company has also redesigned the vertical stand, which now features a metal ring, priced at $29.99. Sony does not mention any performance-related figures, indicating, that these new consoles are likely to be as powerful as their predecessors.

The new slimmer PS5 gaming consoles will be available in the US starting in November, and the global rollout will begin in early 2024. As of now, there is no information on the launch date or the pricing of the slimmer PS5 in India.

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