- By Vikas Yadav
- Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:22 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
PS5 Slim Global Launch Expectations: Sony PlayStations are among the wild goals of gamers across the globe. Fans eagerly wait for new iterations of the model. And in the latest move, while it has been confirmed that the new PS5 will debut in November (in select markets), a new leak has added a date to the launch.
If you plan to get the new Slim model of the device, here are the five things you should know for a more detailed context alongside the leaked launch date.
PS5 Slim Expected Release Date
According to a report from Dealabs Magazine, the new PS5 Slim could be released for buyers on November 10 in the home market of the Japanese giant. Secondly, in the US, the new PS5's Spider-Man 2 pack could be released on November 8 and may cost $559 in the same territory. The standard model will likely arrive on the same date as the home country.
New Sony PS5 2023 (Image:Sony)
New PS5 Will Be Slimmer And Lighter
In the announcement post of the new PS5 devices, the company added that models will be lighter (by up to 24 per cent) and have lower volume (by 30 per cent) than the older models.
PS5 Slim Features: More Storage And Attachable Disc
Moreover, they will have upgraded storage of 1TB, compared to 825GB in the current trims. You can add a disc drive in the digital version by paying $79.99 extra for the accessory.
PS5 Slim Processor and RAM
Sony added that after the PS5 model's inventory is out of stock, the new PS5 will be the only available model. More panel colours shall debut after launch. It will run on the "x86-64-AMD Ryzen 'Zen 2'" CPU and "Radeon RDNA 2" GPU. The models would sport 16GB GDDR6 RAM.
Sony PS5 Slim Price
The price will likely remain unchanged. Here are the US prices listed in Sony's official blog post.
New PS5 (Disc Drive) | $499.99
New PS5 (Digital Edition) | $449.99
Besides the United States, Sony has confirmed that the consoles will debut in the UK, Japan and Europe. But the debut date remains unclear. However, the official blog noted that it will be available in the "following months."