Sony has done it! Speculation had been running rampant about Sony's plans for a revision to the original PlayStation hardware and here we are. In fact, it's almost right on cue. Typically Sony rolls out a "slim" model of their consoles around the 3-year mark and the PS5 really is no different. Coming in at over 30% smaller by volume and according to Sony, 18% and 24% lighter than the previous Standard and Digital variants, the new PS5 models will be hitting the shelves just in time for the Holiday 2023 shopping season.
The models will launch with a matte white bottom and a glossy top, and will be package with a vertical stand (the horizontal stand is sold separately). Retailing for $499 for the Standard and $449 for the Digital version. Effectively the increasing the price of the digital edition by $50. There will also be a UHD Blu-Ray drive sold separately so, if you wanted to turn your Digital Edition into a "Standard Edition" you can do so for $79.99.
As many have pointed out, there is no price cut to the system. Even with the introduction of these smaller versions. And the stand that the original PS5s launched with is going away in favor of the vertical style, so if you prefer your system "laying down" it's going to cost you extra. So there are steps Sony has done to cut their costs, but are not passing those savings onto potential buyers. It is nice to know that physical isn't being phased out as we saw with some Xbox Series X mock-ups of a revision on that front.
Head over to the PlayStation Blog to get all the specs of the new revisions and get your plans ready for this holiday season!
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