today, effectively representing a “Slim” revision of the current best-selling video game console. The outgoing model was ridiculed for its massive size during its launch, so it’s a good job the new one is much,How much smaller? How does a whopping 30% sound? The Atkins diet has not only produced a sleeker device—one that will no doubt fit better on their TV cabinets—but has also resulted in an 18% weight loss .
That’s not the only thing that has changed: the new modular design uses four smaller faceplates instead of two giant ones. The top half gets a new glossy finish, while the lower half remains matte. This enables buyers of the Digital Edition to easily install the BD drive after the fact—something that simply could not be done before.Both the standard and Digital Edition PS5s also get a larger 1TB SSD, up from 825GB previously.
One drawback of the new design is the removal of the universal stand, which could hold up the original PS5 in either horizontal or vertical positions. While a simple horizontal stand is still provided, you’ll have to purchase a new vertical stand separately. The good news is that the slimmer version is compatible with all versions of the PS5, including the “fat” ones.The PS5 “Slim” will go on sale starting in November and will be the only model available once existing stocks are depleted.
As for the accessories, the new disc drive is yours for USD 79.99 , while the vertical stand is USD 29.99 . You can also get new faceplates in Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue and Sterling Silver as part of the Deep Earth Collection, as well as the all-matte Black; prices for these start at USD 54.99 . The new PS5 continues to be powered by a custom AMD Zen 2 CPU clocked at up to 3.5GHz, along with an AMD RDNA 2 GPU clocked at up to 2.23GHz, the latter capable of hardware-accelerated ray tracing. It also has 16GB of GDDR6 RAM, supports 4K 120Hz TVs and variable refresh rates , and features Sony’s proprietary Tempest 3D spatial audio technology.