Microsoft expects Sony to launch a $400 PS5 Slim console this year
Microsoft expects Sony Interactive Entertainment to launch a PlayStation 5 Slim console later this year.
In documents published as part of its legal battle with the US Federal Trade Commission, the company said it expects the new PS5 model to cost the same as the existing PS5 Digital Edition console, which is $100 less than the standard PS5.
“PlayStation likewise sells a less expensive Digital Edition for $399.99, and is expected to release a PlayStation 5 Slim later this year at the same reduced price point,” Microsoft said.
The Xbox maker also said it believes Sony is preparing to launch a PS5 Pro console.
“PlayStation, meanwhile, currently offers two different versions of the PlayStation 5—one with a Blu-Ray player for physical media (Standard) and one without (Digital)—and is anticipated to release further differentiated Pro and Slim models in the near future.”
Last month, Sony announced a new PlayStation streaming portable device, ‘Project Q’.
It was described as “a dedicated device that enables you to stream any game from your PS5 console using remote play over wi-fi”.
While launch details and pricing weren’t revealed, Microsoft said in its legal filings: “Sony is also anticipated to release a handheld version of PlayStation 5 later this year for under $300.”
Last year, Insider Gaming sources claimed Sony was planning to launch a new PS5 model with a detachable disc drive around September 2023.
They said the console would be sold on its own or bundled with the detachable disc drive, which would also be sold separately and connects to the PS5 using an extra USB-C port on the back of the machine.
Microsoft’s claims coincide with PS5 price promotions in Europe. Despite achieving record sales, the console has been significantly
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