Almost three years after the initial release of the PlayStation 5, Sony has revealed a slimmer redesign. It is expected that both the disc drive version and the digital model will be updated, but these two models aren’t as different as they used to be: you can now upgrade a digital model to a disc-compatible model by purchasing a disc drive separately. Both versions will be available this November, eventually replacing the current PS5 model.
“The new PS5 has been reduced in volume by more than 30%, and weight by 18% and 24% compared to the previous models,” the PlayStation blog post reads. It also mentions that the new covers have different textures, which isn’t immediately clear from the pictures. “There are four separate cover panels,” it says, “with the top portion in a glossy look, while the bottom remains in matte.” This does raise questions about the compatibility of console shells Sony currently sells that allow you to change the look of your console, but this question is not addressed in the announcement.