For several months now there has been a latent rumor of the possible arrival, this year, of a renewed version of the PlayStation 5. Continuing with the trend of other generations, Sony would already have a PS5 Slim ready, a new model of reduced dimensions that It would arrive to add a new model to the current console.
Although it has only recently been when the stock of the PS5 has begun to stabilize and it is already quite easy to buy a PlayStation 5, the arrival of the PS5 Slim could help boost sales further.
At the moment, the details around this PS5 Slim are scarce, but an Australian retailer has already listed the console in its store. It’s not clear if it’s a bug or an accident, but right now you can still see inside the consoles category.
PS5 Slim: new designs and more colors available
According to the website that has listed the PS5 Slim, the console would arrive with a more stylized design. This is how the current placeholder of the console describes it: «The new, thinner PlayStation 5: Incredibly vivid and vibrant colors with stunning HDR visuals and immersion, whether you’re gaming or streaming movies and TV shows.«
At the moment there are no more details, and neither the store nor Sony itself have at any time confirmed the existence of the PS5 Slim. Be that as it may, it is quite likely that if it is true, we will not see a console until well into the fall, around October or November, perhaps taking advantage of the launch of some of the powerful titles that Sony studios are working on.
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The most reliable rumors, which date back to mid-October of last year, indicate that it could arrive between the end of this year and the middle of next year. The good news is that everyone points to its price being less than that of the normal PS5. Around 100 euros/dollars lowers (taking into account, yes, that the PS5 went up in price). The bad news is that this smaller model would not have an optical drive. Extreme, however, that has not been confirmed either.