Sony has unveiled updated versions of the PlayStation 5 console, more than three years after the original announcement. Revised models are the norm for the lifecycle of PlayStation products, focusing mainly on design and size.
The new PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition models are smaller in every dimension. Sony says the new 2023 models have been reduced in volume by 30% and in weight by 18% and 24% compared to previous models. Since some small revisions have been made over the years due to the small size of the heatsink, here is a table to illustrate all the changes made so far.
| PlayStation 5 | Digital edition for PlayStation 5 | ||
| Dimensions | 2023 | 358×216×96 mm | 358×216×80 mm |
| 2020/2021/2022 | 390×260×104 mm | 390×260×92 mm | |
| Weight | 2023 | 3.2kg | 2.6kg |
| 2022 | 3.9 kilograms | 3.4 kilograms | |
| 2021 | 4.2kg | 3.6kg | |
| 2020 | 4.5kg | 3.9 kilograms |
Sony has also changed the way detachable panels are designed. There are now four parts instead of two, with the top two halves having a glossy finish and the bottom halves being matte.
As before, Sony will only sell the console in white, and you’ll have to purchase the other colored panels separately. The company will offer fully matte black as well as previously announced Deep Earth Collection colors (Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver) in early 2024 for $55.
One of the panels opens up access to the new Ultra HD Blu-ray drive, which is now removable on the new consoles. You can also purchase the drive separately now and connect it to your Digital Edition console to get disc functionality or if your existing drive isn’t working for some reason. The Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will be sold separately for $80 and is only compatible with new consoles.
The new console also comes with a new stand. This stand, however, only works to hold the console in landscape mode. If you want to position your PS5 vertically, you will now have to purchase a separate vertical accessory for $30. This new stand will work with all PS5 models, new and old.
Internally, there is only one change to the console, and that is the increase in storage space. The PS5 now comes with a full 1 terabyte of storage, up from the previous model’s 825GB. All other internal specs appear identical based on the numbers Sony has released so far.
The last thing that has changed is the price. While the standard model will still cost you $500, the digital edition received a $50 price increase and will now retail for $450.
The new variants will go on sale in November in the United States and globally in the following months. Current models will be sold while supplies last.
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