These might be the first photos of the slimmer new PS5 and original side by side. New images appear to confirm that the new PlayStation 5’s detachable disc drive will require an internet connection.

The Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive add-on for new PS5 Digital Edition models requires an internet connection during its initial setup.

Update 11/10/2023 4:31: PS5 slims are now out in the wild, including its detachable disc drive. So how exactly does the DRM work? Well in addition to needing to sync it to the console online first ...

The PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will cost $499 in the U.S., €550 in Europe, £480 in the U.K. and AU$799.95 in Australia, and the PS5 Digital Edition will sell for $449 in the U.S., € ...

A side view of the PS5 Pro. Unsurprisingly, the PS5 Pro will cost more than the regular PS5 . The launch price will be $700 in the US, while other regions will see prices of £700, €800, and ¥ ...

With the industry largely moving to downloadable games as the standard, Sony appears to be doubling down on a digital future with the PS5 Pro — at least out of the box. You can add a disc drive ...

Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro has three key upgrades over the PS5: a bigger GPU, new PSSR AI-driven upscaler, and advanced ray tracing. But how different is everything else?