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New PS5 will be released on November 10, 2012, with more than 30% smaller size and increased SSD to 1TB, and the current model will be discontinued.

新型PS5が11月10日に発売決定!30%以上の小型化やSSD1TBに増量など、現行モデルは販売終了へ
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Sony's PlayStation 5 (PS5), which has been available for purchase on a fairly consistent basis, has been a popular choice for many people who have recently acquired a PS5, with notable titles such as "Final Fantasy XVI" released in June 2023 and "Marvel's Spider-Man 2"" scheduled for release on October 20, 2023 (Friday). Many of you must have recently acquired PS5 exclusive titles such as "FANTASY XVI" and "Marvel's Spider-Man 2"", which will be released on October 20, 2023 (Friday). For those people, there is both sad and good news. The newly designed PS5 will be released on Friday, November 10, 2023!

The new PS5 is more than 30% smaller than its predecessor

ディスクドライブ搭載&非搭載モデル
Models with & without disk drive
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The new design PS5 is more than 30% smaller than the previous model. It weighs 18% less for the model with disc drive and 24% less for the digital edition.

後からディスクドライブを換装可能
Disk drives can be retrofitted later.
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The body cover, which previously consisted of two pieces, is now divided into four pieces, which can be replaced with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive (sold separately), even if the Digital Edition is purchased. The new covers will be available in black, Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver in early 2024.

Pricing information is also available.

  • Japan PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive: 66,980 yen (tax included)
  • Japan PS5 Digital Edition: 59,980 yen (tax included)
  • U.S.A. PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive: 499.99 USD
  • U.S.A. PS5 Digital Edition: $449.99
  • Europe PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive: €549.99
  • Europe PS5 Digital Edition: €449.99
  • United Kingdom PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive: £479.99
  • United Kingdom PS5 Digital Edition: £389.99

With the smaller size and increased specs, the price of the PS5 in Japan will increase by approximately 10% to 20%. Although! Is it only the author who can see the corporate effort despite the weak yen when converting prices in other countries in Japanese yen...?

The current PS5 model will be discontinued as soon as the stock runs out. The new PS5 will be released on November 10, 2023 (Friday), so if you want to play "Marvel's Spider-Man 2," which will be released on October 20 (Friday), get your PS5 while you can.

Prices of peripherals will also increase on October 18 (Wed.).

  • DualSense Wireless Controller (White and Midnight Black): 9,480 yen (tax included)
  • DualSense Wireless Controller (Cosmic Red, Nova Pink, Galactic Purple, Starlight Blue and Gray Camouflage): 9,980 yen (tax included)
  • PULSE 3D Wireless Headset: 12,980 yen (tax included)
  • HD camera: 7,980 yen (tax included)
  • Media remote control: 3,980 yen (tax included)
  • DualSense charging stand: 3,980 yen (tax included)

The "DualSense Wireless Controller" was 7,678 yen (including tax) and will be 9,480 yen (including tax), and the "PULSE 3D Wireless Headset" was 9,980 yen ( including tax) and will be 12,980 yen (including tax ) in 2023. Prices will be revised on October 18 (Wed. ), 2023. Controllers in particular are consumable items, so it may be a good idea to stock up on one before the price changes.

The end of the year is all about gaming with the new PS5!

In addition to "Marvel's Spider-Man 2," "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" and "Alan Wake 2" will be released before the end of 2023. In addition, big titles such as "Tekken 8," "Yakuza 8," and "FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH" will be released in early 2024! Enjoy the latest games on the new PS5 with its smaller size and larger SSD! The announcement can be found on PlayStation.Blog.

Product Outline
Name PlayStation®5 new model PlayStation®5 Digital Edition
Size Approx. 358mm x 96mm x 216mm Approx. 358mm x 80mm x 216mm
Weight Approx. 3.2 kg Approx. 2.6 kg
CPU x86-64-AMD Ryzen "Zen 2
GPU AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine
Memory GDDR6 16GB
SSD 1TB
PS5 game disc Ultra HD Blu-ray
BD/DVD Drive Disc drive terminal Disc drive included Disc drive terminal
Video output 4K 120Hz TV, 8K TV, VRR compatible
Audio "Tempest" 3D audio technology
Input/output (front) USB Type-C terminal (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) USB Type-C terminal (Hi-Speed USB)
Input/output (rear) USB Type-A terminal (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) x 2
Communication Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax

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