[CONFIRMED] Sony PS5 Slim Making Grand Debut for Holiday Season

Joseph Henry, Tech Times 10 October 2023, 03:10 pm

[CONFIRMED] Sony PS5 Slim is Making a Grand Debut For Holiday Season

(Photo: PlayStation blog) PS5 Slim

Sony fans should know by now that the rumored PlayStation 5 Slim is finally official. According to the gaming giant, the new console model will be debuting this holiday season.

First Look of PS5 Slim Before Holiday Debut

Even before Sony's announcement about the PS5 Slim, some people speculated that the company was preparing to launch a trimmed-down version of the 2020 console.

Amid the rumor wars about PlayStation 5's newest model, it's about time for fans to get hyped about the console for the holidays.

According to Sony's Senior Director of SIE Content and Communications, Sid Shuman, PS5 Slim was created to "address the evolving needs of players."

Shuman says that having this type of model now offers greater choice and flexibility for gamers. It's actually just a smaller version of the standard PS5. You can attach an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and there's more than that- a 1 TB SSD so you have more games to store.

When it comes to its design, Sony says that it's lighter by 18% and 24% than its predecessors. It's also 30% smaller than the previous models.

It's important to note that its bottom has a matte finish, but its top part and cover panels have a glossy touch.

The PlayStation 5 Slim will hit the shelves in the US starting next month. You can check the local retailers near you if you want to snag this console. You can also visit direct.playstation.com for its availability.

Sony adds that when the current PS5 model is out of stock, the only one that will be sold is the new PS5 model, per IGN.

How Much is the PS5 Slim?

According to a report by Polygon, the redesigned PS5 console will be available across the UK, Europe, and Japan, aside from the US.

U.S.

PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive - $499.99
PS5 Digital Edition - $449.99

Europe

PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive - €549.99
PS5 Digital Edition - €449.99

U.K.

PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive - £479.99
PS5 Digital Edition - £389.99

Japan

PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive - 66,980 yen (includes tax)
PS5 Digital Edition - 59,980 yen (includes tax)

The Ultra HD-Blu Ray Disc Drive can be bought separately at $79.99. It should be noted that this accessory is only compatible with the PS5 Digital Edition of the Slim variant.

PS5 Slim Standard and Digital Edition Specs

For curious fans who would like to know more about the newest gaming machine, check its specs below:

PlayStation 5 Slim Standard

External dimensions (excluding projecting parts): Approx. 358 × 96 × 216 mm(width × height × depth)
Mass: Approx. 3.2 kg
CPU: x86-64-AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 Cores / 16 Threads, Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, Ray Tracing Acceleration, Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
System Memory: GDDR6 16GB, 448GB/s Bandwidth
SSD: 1TB, 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)
PS5 Game Disc: Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc
BD/DVD drive: Disc Drive port equipped with Disc Drive
Video Out: Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
Audio: "Tempest" 3D AudioTech
Input/Output Front of Console: USB Type-C port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps), USB Type-C port (Hi-Speed USB)
Input/Output Back of Console: USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2
Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax

PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition

External dimensions (excluding projecting parts): Approx. 358 × 80 × 216 mm (width × height × depth)
Mass: Approx. 2.6 kg
CPU: x86-64-AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 Cores / 16 Threads, Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, Ray Tracing Acceleration, Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
System Memory: GDDR6 16GB, 448GB/s Bandwidth
SSD: 1TB, 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)
PS5 Game Disc: Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc
BD/DVD drive: Disc Drive port
Video Out: Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
Audio"Tempest" 3D AudioTech
Input/Output Front of Console: USB Type-C port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps), USB Type-C port (Hi-Speed USB)
Input/Output Back of Console: USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2
Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax