- A rumored review of the PS5 Slim digital edition could be on the horizon
- According to reports, it will reduce the storage capacity of 1TB to 825 GB
- Potential reasons could include the avoidance of another price increase
According to reports, the PlayStation 5 Slim receives another new review, and if real, could significantly undermine one of the most notable improvements of the console on the 2020 base model.
French outlet Dealabs reports that the next review of PS5 Slim Digital Edition, labeled as ‘chassis e’, can have a reduced storage capacity compared to the version we have now. In addition, it is reported that its price remains the same, at least for European markets where the console currently has a price of € 499.
Dealabs states that storage capacity will be reduced to 825 GB (below 1 TB) for this new review. However, it also establishes that change will only affect the PS5 Slim digital edition; The model that includes the disc units seems to be affected and that 1TB flat of space will retain.
For now, it is important to keep in mind that the change only seems apparent in the European model, with Dealabs that indicates that an ‘825GB’ label is visible in the packaging. The similar reviews of the PS5 Slim Digital Edition console for US markets and the United Kingdom have not yet been seen.
If these reports are true, then completely erases one of the main original PS5 Slim sales. It was originally launched in 2023 with a clean 1 TB storage space, above 825 GB of the 2020 model.
Since its price remains the same in Europe, it is speculated that a reduction in storage capacity could be a means for Sony to avoid another increase in console prices.
Needless to say, you should take this information with a pinch of salt for now, before Sony officially confirms something. But Dealabs has been a reliable source of console information in the past, so the probabilities are that the information could be legitimate.
So, if I planned to choose a PS5 Slim digital edition in the near future, you may want to act now, in case this informed storage reduction is promulgated worldwide.
