Sony unveils "smaller" PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital with £100 disc drive add-on
Sony has unveiled new «smaller» versions of its PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital consoles, which will launch this November in the US alongside an optional disc drive attachment for purchasers that wish to upgrade their digital-only machine at a later date.
The newly revealed console is said to mark a 30% decrease in volume compared to the previous PS5 model (and a weight reduction of 18% and 24% for the standard and digital edition respectively), and sports a design featuring two glossy panels on the top and two bottom panels that'll retain the matte look of the original machine.
The bottom left quadrant is where you'll find the new Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive attachment if you opt for the standard version of the machine. The digital-only version includes a removable panel that'll enable purchasers to add the drive — which costs an additional £99.99/€119.99/$79.99 USD — should they want a version capable of playing digital media at a later time.
And if you want to prop the new PlayStation 5 up vertically, there's another additional cost. Sony is selling a compatible Vertical Stand for €29.99/$29.99 USD.
Sony's new look PlayStation 5 will cost £479.99/€549.99/$499.99 USD for the disc drive version, while the drive-free Digital Edition is priced at £389.99/€449.99/$449.99 USD. SSO far, Sony is only committing to a November release in the US — there's no date but it'll presumably arrive in time for Black Friday — and it'll then «roll out globally in the following months». It also note the new version will be the only available option once inventory of the current PS5 model is sold out.
Today's announcement isn't entirely unexpected, of course; rumours than a smaller PlayStation 5 was in the works began
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