A new PS5 model with a detachable disc drive has been rumoured for the last year or so, but our first look may have just arrived in the form of both a photo (of what looks to be packaging) as well as a video of the shell of the unit.
If these are to be believed, they match up with rumours that the new PS5 will be shipped without a disc drive, which will technically make it slimmer, with PlayStation to sell the disc drive separately.
CFI-2016 PS5 Case pic.twitter.com/udFyQbVpz8
— BwE (@BwE_Dev) August 11, 2023
This change is denoted in the fact that the faceplate now appears to be split into four units, one which clear pulls away to add the disc drive unit onto the actual console.
Other changes include two USB-C ports on the front (bye, bye USB-A) as well as the console itself being 5cm shorter. From what we can tell, the unit doesn’t appear to be much slimmer (if at all) with the actual disc drive attached.
噂: ディスクドライブ着脱式新型PS5 のパッケージを入手したという中国からのリーク（信憑性は不明）
‐高さは5cmほど低くなっているが厚さは変わらずスリムではなくリニューアルモデル
‐カバーには黒いスリットが追加。着せ替え廃止？
‐前面には2つのType-Cポート pic.twitter.com/4hOiuz0BLf— のわの:げーみんぐ (@Gust_FAN) August 11, 2023
It’s rumoured that this console will be coming later this year as a way for Sony to save on manufacturing costs due to not needing to produce two seperate consoles.
@shannongrixti Our first look at the PS5 Slim with detachable disc drive may have just arrived! #PS5 #PS5Slim #PlayStation5 #PlayStation #tech
