PS5 Slim: its price and its release date unveiled… by Xbox

For the moment, only two PS5 models are sold in the trade: The classic version and the Digital Edition. Sony has not yet announced anything about a pro or slim model.

PS5 Slim: its price would have leaké, excellent news

While the PS5 drop in price temporarily, the future console would be the subject of a new leak with information on its sales rate and its outing window. It will please your bank account.

Summary

At this stage, we should soon know if Phil Spencer (Xbox) and Jim Ryan (PlayStation) wear briefs, underpants or boxers, and the size of the said underwear. With the hearings for the buyout of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, each party released the files they had on the other. But they were even forced to reveal their secrets themselves. And in the many evidence disclosed to justice, a piece very clearly mentions the PS5 Slim. It would be out soon and its price should please future buyers who have resisted so far.

A price and an outing window for the PS5 Slim

PS5 PRO or Slim, Sony seems to have made its choice in the short term. According to Insider Tom Henderson, a new console will be available by the end of 2023. As of September, even according to his statements. What will it look like ? It would have an identical power to that current but with a different form factor, in order to be more ” thin “ And “Light”. A real PlayStation 5 Slim in other words. And this slimming cure would be made possible with the abolition of the 4K Blu-ray player internally. The latter would still be supplied in a box which could be connected to an additional USB-C port, at the back of the console.

During the audit for the buyout of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft made a clear, clear and precise reference to the PS5 Slim. According to the document, the Redmond firm expects Sony to draw this new model in 2023. The American giant gets wet even by advancing a price: $ 399. € 399 or € 450 with the usual small carrot ? If this is the first scenario, it would be the old price of the digital edition PS5, but there, there would therefore be the 4K comic player. To be confirmed because this part of the rumor is still a little blurred.

For some, the price drop in PlayStation 5 noted in several European countries (France, Spain, Portugal) would be a clue. This would prepare the field for the next model. Currently, and at least until July 16, the PS5 is available for € 475 if you round. A lower rate than at the initial launch of the console. And at a time when the Xbox Series X is increasing its price, the manufacturer would have a blow to play to widen the gap even more. Although it is already very important since there would be around 40 million PlayStation 5 in the wild, against around 21 million series X | S.

And the PlayStation 5 Pro ?

No trace of the PS5 PRO on the document in question, but the Leaker Tom Henderson plays on its positions. For him, Sony is preparing to market this more powerful console by the last quarter 2024. Shipments of development kits should take place in a few months, first at the Studios First Party. PlayStation Studios developers such as Naughty Dog (The Last of Us) or Sucker Punch (Ghost of Tsushima) etc. On the other hand, third parties should wait longer. The PS5 Pro would only arrive at the end of 2024 in their hands.

We will see what it will be, but in any case, the boss of Take-Two (GTA 6) believes it. “We will probably see them” said Strauss Zelnick to Games Industry. Whether true or not, the boss says that it will not change their current projects like Grand Theft Auto VI. At worst, a small remaster paying in the coming years and it’s good.

This PlayStation 5 Pro would make the bridge with the PS6. According to Microsoft, this one and the “Xbox Series 2” would be available in 2028. So it’s not yet for tomorrow, and so much the better. With the shortage of semiconductors, which notably pushed even more to make cross games, the two current generation consoles still have under the foot in terms of power. And then on one side as on the other, there are still big games planned.

PS5 Slim: its price and its release date unveiled… by Xbox

The Xbox manufacturer declares that the PS5 Slim will arrive this year, in the same way as the Sony portable console.

Months after rumors on the PS5 Slim, will the console finally enter the market ? This is in any case what Microsoft thinks that declares that the next Sony living room console will be released at the same time as the portable version of the PS5. It was during its hearing before the FTC that the firm unveiled information of capital importance on its competitor.

In a document deposited in the court, Microsoft details PlayStation projects vis-à-vis its hardware branch. You can read there: “PlayStation also sells a cheaper digital edition for $ 399.99 and is expected to release a PlayStation 5 Slim later this year at the same price. Sony should also release a portable version of the PlayStation 5 later this year for less than $ 300.»

A PS5 Slim would be scheduled for the end of this year, At the same price as the Digital PS5, or € 450 In France. This should have the same power under the hood, but should be accompanied by a removable disk player and a whole new design. This information, although not confirmed, is still possible in view of previous rumors on the machine.

However, given the nothingness of communication on this subject on the part of Sony, an outing for this year remains the least likely option. As it stands, if PS5 Slim there is, it should be released at the start of 2024 at the start. However, it will be necessary to wait for information from the manufacturer to learn more officially. The portable version of the PS5 makes it reference to Project Q, which Microsoft estimates to be less than $ 300.

Why Microsoft reveals this information ?

At first glance, we may not understand the relationship between the buyout of Activision Blizzard and the release of the next Sony consoles. In reality, the link between these two subjects is explained by the prism of the war of the consoles. A war that Microsoft admits having lost more than 20 years ago, against Sony and Nintendo. The FTC pleads, on the other hand, that Nintendo is not part of the same market due to the low price of its consoles compared to Microsoft and Sony.

An argument refutes Microsoft, which wishes to prove its position of outsider by declaring that consoles of the price of the Nintendo Switch, there will soon be at Sony also, Nintendo is therefore indeed part of the same market as the other two giants. Nothing allows you to say for the moment from which the firm holds all its claims.

PS5: price, games, technical sheet, all about the Sony console

The PS5 is Sony’s game console. In this file, we take stock of everything there is to know before buying. Price, availability, games, technical capacities, we tell you everything ! Should we crack ?

Sony’s PS5 was released in 2020 and is now well installed on the market despite difficult starts. If you haven’t cracked yet, We are here to guide you in your choice.

In this file, we will take stock of the essentials to know before going to the checkout. How much does it cost ? Can we find it easily ? What are the flagship games of the machine ? Follow the guide, we answer your questions !

How much is the PS5 ?

PlayStation 5 is marketed in two versions. A classic version, and a digital edition without Blu-ray player:

• Classic PS5: 549 euros
• PS5 Digital Edition: 449 euros

PlayStation 5 at the best price

PlayStation 5 Digitale at the best price

You should know that when it was released in 2020, the console was displayed at a lower price (400 euros and 500 euros). Following supply concerns and rampant inflation, Sony made the decision to increase the price by 50 euros for each of the machines. An unprecedented and disputed maneuver.

Note that exclusive console games cost 80 euros.

The PlayStation 5 shortages are still topical ?

Since its release in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has been the victim of a scourge that annoys potential buyers: stock breaks. Anyone who has already attempted to get one of them was faced with very long deliveries deadlines (sometimes without concrete dates) or at astounding prices on sites of resale to individuals (to be avoided at all costs).

One might think that these stocks of stocks are voluntary from Sony. After all, we have already seen it in the past, but this is not the case. The manufacturer (and it is not the only one) is faced with a new problem: a global shortage of components and semiconductors. If this concern is absorbed, its magnitude and its duration have deeply handicapped the industry.

During his conference at CES 2023, Sony said that PS5 shortages were over ! The console is now produced en masse to meet the request. In January 2023, However, it was always difficult to get a. Nevertheless, the manufacturer wants to be reassuring. In a blog article published this January 30, the brand confirmed that American, British, German, German, Dutch and Belgian buyers can now find a PS5 much more easily.

Note that this shortage has not penalized Sony besides, since more than 38 million machines have been sold since its release. A sacred performance given the current conditions. The console even broke the range of the range in a quarter.

Is a new PS5 model planned ?

For the moment, only two PS5 models are sold in the trade: The classic version and the Digital Edition. Sony has not yet announced anything about a pro or slim model.

However, we can expect to an upcoming announcement. The console will be three years old this year, the age at which the previous machines had seen ending or more powerful models disembark. It will therefore be necessary to carefully scrutinize the announcements of Sony. The first rumors are already beginning to appear, with the idea of ​​a unique model with a detachable record player. Moreover, our colleagues from Insider Gaming published new information on the subject in April 2023. Indeed, a new Sony patent application relating to an external disk player surfaced, in fact relaunching rumors.

The PS5 PRO is also talked about. Latest news, it would be launched on the market at the end of 2024. For the time being, we do not know more about it. Nevertheless, know that some talented artists have already imagined the design of the hypothetical console of Sony. This is in particular the case of concept creator, which has just published a first 3D concept of the PS5 PRO.

What are the technical assets of the PS5 ?

The more the generations of consoles pass, the more the graphics displayed by the latter are photorealistic. For this PS5, Sony is betting on the framerate at 60 frames per second and on a 4K definition, while highlighting Ray-Tracing and the lack of loading time.

The console is equipped with an AMD RDNA 2 GPU with a power of 10.28 TFOPS as well as a Ryzen AMD CPU engraved in 7 Nm. We also find 16 GB of RAM in GDDR6 and An 825 GB SSD. The addition of an SSD is also a small revolution, since until then the consoles had mechanical hdd.

PlayStation 5
CPU	Zen 2 Custom processor – 8 cores – 3.5 GHz (variable frequency)
Gpu	10.28 tflops, – 36 CUS – 2.23 GHz (variable frequency)
GPU architecture	AMD RDNA 2 (Custom model)
Memory	16 GB GDDR6 / Bus 256MB
Memory speed	448 GB/s
Internal storage	SSD 815 GB
Transfer speed	5.5 GB/S (RAW) from 8 to 9 GB/S (compressed)
Possibility of storage extension	Internal location NVME SSD
External storage	USB disk
Optical reader	4K UHD Blu-ray player
Price	Classic model: 549 euros Digital Edition: 449 euros

The difference is patent: loading times have practically been annihilated. Note that it is possible to add a second SSD in order to have more room for its games. For the rest, we have an HDMI 2 port.1 To reach 120 images per second on compatible screens, WiFi 6 for better connection as well as the presence of Bluetooth 5.1.

With update 7.0, the PS5 is now able to offer VRR technology in 1440p, and also allows players to chat with their friends via Discord.

What controller for the PS5 ?

Since the release of the first PlayStation in 1994, the controller had generally kept the same design, contenting itself with evolving to include new technologies. The Dualshock 4 (PS4) was the culmination of the formula and for the PS5, Sony has redesigned everything To give birth to the dualsense. If it takes up the layout of the buttons from the previous models, it stands out for design and by its on -board technologies.

On the menu of new products: Two adaptive triggers, dynamic sticks, the presence of a Type-C USB port, but also and above all the haptic return. This is a vibration system that makes players “feel”. Concrete example: When your character strolls in the rain, you feel the drops of water fall on the controller thanks to a clever vibration system. For the rest, we find what made the Dualshock success, such as the touchpad, the integrated LEDs or the Create button, which acts as a share button. The controller is white and black by default, but Sony sells other colors if the user wishes. It is displayed at 75 euros.

A “pro” and fully customizable version is also sold at 240 euros: The DualSense Edge. It is reserved for those who want to compete or who are not afraid to break their piggy bank for absolute comfort.

Can we change the design of your PS5 ?

The PlayStation 5 has a very special design with its white dress. It is however possible to modify this aspect with official shells. Sony sells several facades to personalize your machine : purple, red, black, camouflage, there is something for everyone.