Although the PlayStation 5 has undergone two minor revisions since its launch, the appearance has not been changed, mainly due to the adjustment of internal mechanisms including heat dissipation, motherboard design, etc. However, according to the latest revelations, Sony will announce the change in appearance in September 2023. The biggest difference between the larger PS5 console and the current model is that the optical disc drive will be changed to a detachable type, and a USB Type-C for connecting the optical disc drive will be added to the back of the machine.
EXCLUSIVE: Sony is developing a new PlayStation 5 with a detachable disc drive!
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Once the fourth version of PS5 goes on sale, the first three versions of PS5 currently using the same casing design will be discontinued. At that time, the newly designed PS5 will be available in a version sold with a detachable CD player and a stand-alone version, instead of the currently divided CD player version. As with the digital version, in the future, even if you purchase a digital version without a CD player, you can still use it with the subsequent purchase of a CD player.
▲It is said that the fourth edition will no longer be divided into the CD-ROM version and the digital version, but will be replaced by a stand-alone and a CD-ROM version
According to the source, there will be no major changes to the PS5 console hardware in the fourth edition, mainly due to the change in the shell mechanism; according to the source, although the CD-ROM of the new PS5 will be changed to detachable, Sony will use the mechanism industrial design. , so that it will not affect the overall feeling whether it is removed or installed; although the whistleblower did not disclose more information, the change of the optical disc drive to the detachable type may also mean that the new host will be thinner and lighter than the current one.