{"id":1190737,"date":"2023-10-10T14:28:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1190737"},"modified":"2023-10-10T14:28:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:28:47","slug":"redesigned-ps5-models-slim-down-one-of-the-bulkiest-consoles-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1190737","title":{"rendered":"Redesigned PS5 models slim down one of the bulkiest consoles ever"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Enlarge<\/a> \/<\/span> You’ll need an optional $29.99 stand to display your new, slimmer PS5 vertically like this. (credit: Sony)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

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When we got our first glimpse of the PlayStation 5 over three years ago now, we made immediate note of how the hardware’s black-and-white curves concealed the largest home game console in decades<\/a>. Today, Sony is ready to do something about all that bulk, announcing new models<\/a> of both the PS5 and the PS5 Digital Edition in a “new slimmer size.”<\/p>\n

The new units\u2014which will be rolling out via “select local retailers” and PlayStation Direct<\/a> this month\u2014sport the same internal hardware power as the circa 2020 PS5. But these new models come with a 30-plus percent reduction in volume and an 18 to 24 percent reduction in weight compared to current PS5 models, according to Sony. They also feature a 1TB SSD that the PlayStation Blog describes as “more internal storage” than the original units, which officially listed 825GB of storage space<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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From this angle I can’t help but see the slit in the new faceplate as a bemused cartoony mouth…<\/a> (credit: Sony)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Besides the thinner profile, the slimmer units also feature a striking curved slit bisecting each faceplate into “glossy” and “matte” sections (new colored faceplates for these models will be available for $54.99 starting in early 2024, Sony says). Unfortunately, the redesign means the new models won’t be able to stand vertically out of the box\u2014a $29.99 Vertical Stand will be required for that orientation now. But the front-facing USB-A port on the current PS5 has also been replaced with a second USB-C port on the new models, fully cementing the move to the new standard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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