Sony has lastly introduced the manufacturing of a slimmer PS5 mannequin after years of rumors and hypothesis. It’s despatched to launch “this vacation season,” which, judging from the seasonal inventory in most shops, began someday in July.

I can’t consider it’s been almost three years for the reason that launch of the PlayStation 5. For the longest time, it was laborious to even get your fingers on one. For those who have been somebody who persevered and received a launch mannequin, right here’s the inevitable spit in your eye.

It’s not that unhealthy, although. The slimmer PS5 mannequin doesn’t have any extra horsepower and is coming fitted with the identical dimension laborious drive (1TB). The reveal trailer doesn’t actually showcase any comparability between the 2 fashions, which is as a result of there’s not super distinction. It’s described as having decreased “greater than 30%, and weight by 18% and 24%.” So, it’s undoubtedly leaner in step with the PS4 or PS3 redesigns. The launch mannequin PS5 was a reasonably chonky beast, so I’m positive your cabinets will thanks.

It is available in each disc and all-digital variations, although the digital model will now have an possibility so as to add an Extremely HD Blu-ray Disc Drive. The vertical stand is bought individually for some purpose. 

The slimmer mannequin PS5 will begin displaying up in shops “this vacation season.” The value stays $499.99 USD for the disc mannequin, and 449.99 USD for the discless one.