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Sony to Launch New PlayStation 5 With a Detachable Disc Drive, Sources Suggest - Insider Gaming

The new PlayStation 5 will have a new detaching dics drive that can be bought separately from the console, sources suggest.
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The PlayStation 5 is set to get a unique overhaul in the middle of FY 2023, with the new console launching around September 2023, say sources.

Sources familiar with Sony’s plans have shared details under the condition of anonymity outlining the next iteration of the PlayStation 5. It’s been suggested that this new console will completely replace the A, B, and C chassis that have been in production since the console’s launch.

The console, currently named the D chassis PlayStation 5, will have almost identical hardware to the existing consoles already on the market.

The most surprising new feature of the new this new PS5 though, is that the console will have a detachable disk drive. The detachable disc drive will be connected to the PlayStation 5 using an extra USB-C port on the back of the console.

It’s understood that this new PlayStation 5 console will be sold on its own, or, in a bundle with the detachable disc drive. It’s also understood that the disc drives can also be purchased separately, so, if it gets busted, there’s no need to buy an entirely new console.

Sources have implied that although the new detachable disc drive is portable, it will not ruin the aesthetics of the console and will attach to it without looking external, presumably meaning the new PlayStation 5 will look similar to the existing model.

However, the new detachable disc drive could entail that the new iteration of the PlayStation 5 will be slimmer and lighter, which is something Sony has been trying to implement effectively with its latest PS5 models.

It’s understood that Sony is anticipating producing 18.5 million units of the PlayStation 5 console in FY 2023 and only 12 million units of the A-C chassis consoles as they begin to be phased out.
 
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I read the article. So they think it will be the same as the current Digital PS5, but with the latest hardware inside and ability to connect a disk drive.

I always buy the new models, so I am sure I will buy this.
 
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I’m waiting for the Pro. That’s not like me. But as I get older and play less, I am seeing less value in getting slim versions now of each console.
 
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  • Informative
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The only good thing I see about it is the drive can be replaced if/when it fails and not having to send the entire console in to be repaired. I hate having my X, PS5 and Shield TV all have external drives attached and having to maneuver them around when I have to dust them every 3.5 years.
 
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Speculation from Microsoft based on their analysis/predictions:

From the FTC/Microsoft court case:

“Xbox Series S is sold for $50 less than the Switch OLED model,”

Microsoft stated in their proposed findings of fact legal document":
“Xbox Series S is sold for $50 less than the Switch OLED model, PlayStation likewise sells a less expensive Digital Edition for $399.99, and is expected to release a PlayStation 5 Slim later this year at the same reduced price point.” A footnote on the same page touches on Project Q’s expected price as under $300, which would roughly convert to £235 / AU$450.
 
wshowers said:
Boo. I like the big PS5.
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Kvally said:
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We saw something months ago, think it was about motherboard shrinking and heatsink or fan placement or something.

If the above is right it would be like a fifth shorter, and then a bit slimmer with the external disc drive.

Might actually fit on a shelf now.
 
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