Sony has been working on PS5 Slim for some time, a console that will become the successor to PS5 and that, as happened at the time with PS4, will become the model that will facilitate access to the new generation to a greater number of users, thanks to its greater availability and its price, since it will be cheaper than the original model.
I know that many of you are eagerly awaiting the launch of PS5 Slim, and that you have some doubts about its possible specifications, its key features, its release date and its price. To help you solve all those questions I have decided to shape this article, where you will find the answers to those questions.
Keep in mind that all the information I have collected in this article is based on rumors and leaks that make a lot of sense, and also from my own knowledge and experience. I am quite convinced that there will be no major changes and that this information is reliableso I hope you like it and that it helps you to be a little clearer about what you can expect from PS5 Slim.
To make it easy for you to consult, and understand, I have chosen to present everything we know about PS5 Slim based on the classic question and answer model. As always, if you have any questions You can leave it in the comments and I will help you solve them.
What exactly will PS5 Slim be?
The same as was PS4 Slim vs. PS4, a version of PS5 more compact, efficient and with small modifications at the hardware level. This console will also have a lower production cost, which will allow Sony to launch it with a lower selling price than the PS5 had.
Will PS5 Slim be less powerful than PS5?
not actually could even be a bit more powerful, as it will theoretically have some efficiency-focused internal improvements that could improve GPU turbo mode scaling. Just because it’s going to be smaller and more efficient doesn’t mean it’s going to be slower.
What changes will PS5 Slim bring?
The most obvious will be in the new design and in the format, which will be more compact. PS5 Slim will also have changes at the hardware level, and I am convinced that these will be the most important:
- It will use a new AMD APU manufactured in the 6nm node of TSMC, although I do not rule out that it will finally use the 5nm node, also from TSMC. It will have the same specifications at the CPU and GPU level as the original PS5, but by using a more advanced node It will generate less heat and consume less power.
- You will have a more compact cooling system, less noisy and more economical. This, together with the new manufacturing process of the APU and the smaller size of the console, will reduce the materials needed to build it and will lower the manufacturing cost.
- We could also see others minor changes to other components and maybe there will be deletion of some ports and connectorsbut in any case nothing especially important.
How much will PS5 Slim cost?
It is one of the most important questions, and I think the answer is given to us by the older generation. PS4 Slim hit the market with a price of 100 euros less than PS4, which leads me to think that Sony could repeat that same play. I’m pretty sure the PS5 Slim price will be 399 euros in its version with optical drive, although I am not sure if we will see a variant without an optical drive. If so, this should cost 299 euros.
Someone may tell me that Sony did not release a version without an optical drive of PS4 Slim, but on that occasion PS4 did not have a version without said unitd, and this time PS5 does have a fully digital variant. In any case, this is one of the points that continues to generate the most doubts in me, so we have to wait and see what happens.
Will PS5 Slim have any limitations or incompatibility?
Not at all, it will be fully compatible with existing PS5 games, and will have the same functions and features. It may be that, due to a matter of space when using a new, more compact design, a connector will be removed as I have told you before, but nothing more. PS5 Slim will keep everything that has made PS5 great.
When will PS5 Slim hit the market?
Everything seemed to indicate that its launch was going to take place in 2023, but seeing the situation that PS5 is going through, which still has serious production problems, I think it is more likely that PS5 Slim will end up arriving sometime in 2024. However, we may also find an intermediate date, that is, between the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024.
Will you have stock limitations?
It is another of the issues that has generated the most concern among potential buyers of a PS5 Slim. I think said console already shouldn’t have stock issuesbecause its launch is going to take place on a date in which the shortage of chips, and other key components, should already be resolved, and also because Sony’s production capacity should have improved significantly by then.
