Sony PS5 with detachable disc drive, slimmer design announced: price, availability

Highlights
  • The new model will be priced under $500 with the included drive in the US.
  • The new PS5 edition is now smaller by over 30 percent in terms of volume.
  • When the current PS5 model is out of stock, the new PS5 will become the sole option available.

Sony has introduced a new PlayStation 5 edition that features a detachable disc drive and 1TB of built-in storage. This version is frequently dubbed the PS5 “Slim” and is somewhat slimmer and more compact than the current model.

According to the company, they’ve designed this new PlayStation 5 model to cater to the changing requirements of gamers. Check out the price and availability of the new PS5 edition.

Sony PS5 with detachable disc drive price, availability

  • The new model will be priced at $499.99 (approx Rs 41,600) with the included drive, while the PS5 Digital Edition will cost $449.99 (approx Rs 37,440) in the US.
  • Meanwhile, in Europe, the new model will be available for 549.99 EUR (approx Rs 48,555), and the Digital Edition will come for 449.99 EUR (approx Rs 39,733).
  • The new PS5 model will be bundled with a horizontal stand. Additionally, there will be a new vertical stand available for purchase separately at a price of $29.99 (approx Rs 2,495) and 29.99 EUR (approx Rs 2,646), and it will be compatible with all PS5 models.
  • The new PS5 model will be available in the US this November at select local stores and on direct.playstation.com.
  • The company mentioned that it will gradually become available worldwide in the months that follow.
  • Sony also said that once the current PS5 model is no longer in stock, the new PS5 will be the only one you can get.

Sony PS5 with detachable disc drive: what’s new

  • The new PS5 is now smaller by over 30 percent in terms of volume and lighter by 18 percent and 24 percent compared to the older models.
  • Sony has incorporated a raised section on the side of the PS5 to accommodate the disc drive, and you have the option to detach it and substitute it with a side panel.
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  • Users who buy the standard PS5 Digital Edition will have the option to later get the Blu-ray disc drive separately from the company at a certain price.
  • The new change also includes two openings on each side and, at the front, two USB-C ports, replacing the single USB-C and USB-A ports found on the current PS5.

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