New Look PS5 Announced

Axelstrife on 11/10/2023 - 03:14
Last edited 11/10/2023 - 10:35 by 1 other user

https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/10/new-look-for-ps5-con…

Smaller PS5 design comes with 1TB storage for PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition; new model provides option to add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive to PS5 Digital Edition.

The new PS5 has been reduced in volume by more than 30%, and weight by 18% and 24% compared to the previous models. There are four separate cover panels, with the top portion in a glossy look, while the bottom remains in matte. If you purchase the PS5 Digital Edition, you can add the Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive for PS5 later, as it will also be sold separately for 79.99 USD | 119.99 EURO | 99.99 GBP | 11,980 JPY.

U.S.
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – 499.99 USD
PS5 Digital Edition – 449.99 USD
Europe
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – 549.99 EUR
PS5 Digital Edition – 449.99 EUR
U.K.
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – 479.99 GBP
PS5 Digital Edition – 389.99 GBP
Japan
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – 66,980 JPY (includes tax)
PS5 Digital Edition – 59,980 JPY (includes tax)

The new PS5 model will be available starting this November in the U.S. at select local retailers and direct.playstation.com where available. It will continue to roll out globally in the following months. Once inventory of the current PS5 model has sold out, the new PS5 will become the only model available.

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Comments

  • CyberMurning on 11/10/2023 - 03:28

    reduced in volume by more than 30%, and weight by 18% and 24%

    Need to be at least 50pct in all figures

  • Atomik17 on 11/10/2023 - 07:01
    -3

    Why would anyone need a blueray drive these days?

    • solidussnake on 11/10/2023 - 07:10
      +11

      To save 30% on physical games vs online store, 4K media and well to trade in games…

      Pays it self off over a couple games

      Too bad it's still an eyesore

      • DiscountForThee on 11/10/2023 - 09:37
        +3

        To save 30% on physical games

        Even more than this if you borrow a game (or plenty) from friends and family, as well as the 2nd hand market. Both of which you'd be entirely locked out of without a disc drive

    • ThithLord on 11/10/2023 - 09:57

      I watch 4k Ultra BR often - the quality is remarkedly better than streaming. Have been watching Green Planet II and it supports Dolby Atmos

  • burningrage on 11/10/2023 - 07:45
    +3

    Is it only me or is it really looking almost the same as the current model???

  • onlinepred on 11/10/2023 - 09:55
    +3

    So it's 3cm shorter, and 1cm narrower. WOW SO SLIM. This should have been what they released originally honestly, with the detachable drive. Just makes more sense.

  • Guybrush57 on 11/10/2023 - 11:14
    +2

    Did they even try? 3 years after launch and it is still a monstrosity.

  • Drpepper666 on 11/10/2023 - 13:59
    +1

    Still so huge and stupid looking and price going up lol GG soyny

    • DiscoJango on 11/10/2023 - 15:55
      +1

      Seems to be the new norm with modern consoles, just look at the nintendo switch, 6 years old now and barely any movement in price.

      • tonyjzx on 16/10/2023 - 23:54

        the reason is that they dont have to lower prices

        Nintendo have no competition and Sony have very very weak competition from Microsoft.

        So why reduce prices?

  • hasher22 on 11/10/2023 - 17:40

    I guess that's why all the sales and retailers are price matching each other…. slim is coming soon.

    • Maths Debater on 11/10/2023 - 21:58
      +1

      Yep, this is replacing the current unit.

  • OutOfTime on 11/10/2023 - 18:16
    +2

    Prices are now listed for Australia:

    • PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive
      $799.95 AUD

    • PS5 Digital Edition
      $679.95 AUD

    • Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive for PS5
      $159.95 AUD

    • Vertical Stand
      $49.95 AUD

  • Maths Debater on 11/10/2023 - 21:55
    +1

    $50 for a vertical stand 😂

    • tonyjzx on 16/10/2023 - 23:54
      +1

      this is a cash grab but you can be sure the Chinese will be cranking out copies for $5 lol…

  • monky on 11/10/2023 - 22:01

    Why's it still massive?

    Anyway, https://youtu.be/j3gDw8tWLyk

  • burningrage on 12/10/2023 - 09:24
    +1

    My question is mainly on the UHD Drive. Will it region free and will it have a better 5.1 support?

    Because at the moment, whenever I want to watch Netflix, my XBox One gives me 5.1 but becomes 2.1 when played with PS5.

    • Donatello on 13/10/2023 - 00:11

      UHD BR movies are region free.

      But I am curious if the UHD BR drive is (Universally) Region free for standard BR movies.

      I think the the UHD BR drive would be Region Free, but the limiting factor would be the PS5 OS which would implement region lock out for region coded BR movies.

      • Guybrush57 on 13/10/2023 - 00:55

        Almost all 4K Blu-rays are region free but you do get the odd one here and there.

        • Donatello on 13/10/2023 - 01:10

          True. It's the standard BR movies that are region coded.

  • poisongodmachine on 12/10/2023 - 15:10

    I was waiting for the Slim, but since this isn't that slim, I guess I'll buy the current model. Unfortunately, they all went back to $799.

    Will they come back down to the 600's before the current model is all sold out?

    • Maths Debater on 13/10/2023 - 17:51

      I never thought I would say this but I think the current model looks better. I don't know what the point of this was. I am confident it will drop again.

    • burningrage on 16/10/2023 - 11:26

      Well… black Friday is around the corner.

  • Donatello on 13/10/2023 - 00:12

    Where's that PS5 Pro……..

    • tonyjzx on 16/10/2023 - 23:55

      that's allegedly 18 months away at least

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