Sony introduces compact PS5 Slim console in Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 10, 2023: Sony released a new model of the PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in Japan, which is physically smaller and has a higher memory capacity. Stores in Japan have started selling the new PS5 Slim consoles, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment. The disc-less model is priced at $395 (59,980 yen) and the ultra HD Blu-Ray disc-equipped model is available for $442 (66,980 yen). The new model is approximately 30% smaller than the initial design launched in November 2020, and its memory capacity has been increased to 1 terabyte. When compared to the first models, the weight has been reduced by 18% for the disc-equipped PS5 Slim model and 24% for the disc-less model. The Japanese company, which plans to halt sales of the older models as current stocks deplete, will commence overseas sales of PS5 Slim later this month. (Footage by Ahmet Furkan Mercan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)