A new, smaller version of the PlayStation 5 is set to replace the current version, and will be available in the US from November.
Sony has revealed that a new version of the PlayStation 5 is on the way, which will replace the current one after the remaining stocks have sold out.
Just like the original PlayStation 5, the new-look console will come in two versions: one with an HD Blu-Ray disc drive, and a Digital Edition without a disc drive. However, a key difference is that the disc drive is now removable and available to purchase separately, so people who buy a PS5 Digital Edition will be able to add on a disc drive at a later date, should they so wish. It also means that it will be easy to replace the disc drive should it ever develop a fault years down the line.
However, for UK purchasers, the prices will remain exactly the same as for the current-generation PlayStation 5: £479.99 (€549.99) for the PlayStation 5 with disc drive, and £389.99 (€449.99) for the PS5 Digital Edition. But US buyers will see a price hike: although the cost of the new-look PlayStation 5 with disc drive will remain the same as the original at $499.99, the Digital Edition will now cost $50 more than previously at $449.99. The Blu-Ray disc drive on its own will cost £99.99 (€119.99, $79.99).
The new PlayStation 5 is a little bit smaller than the launch version, with a 30% smaller volume and a 18% decrease in weight for the disc drive version (which goes up to 24% for the PS5 Digital Edition). It also has a slightly more storage with a 1TB SSD, compared with the 825GB SSD in the original PS5.
The design, meanwhile, sticks closely to the original template, with the main difference being that the sides of the console are now split into four removable panels – two glossy, and two matt. Sony has said that beginning in early 2024, console covers will be available to change the look of the console to various colours: Black, Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue and Sterling Silver, with additional colours to come later. Prices for the console covers will start from £44.99 (€54.99, £54.99).
But perhaps the biggest change is that the new-look PlayStation 5 now apparently needs a vertical stand (image above) to stay upright, which is available to buy separately for £24.99 (€29.99, £29.99). However, the console will come with a horizontal stand, which you can see part of in the image below.
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