Recently, reports surfaced that the PS5 was receiving an unexpected change in Europe. Specifically, the storage space on the 1TB SSD in the digital edition console was reduced to 825GB. The CFI-2100 model has been confirmed for this region, and alongside the smaller SSD, it includes a few other modifications aimed at lowering production costs.
Although the redesigned PS5 is a bit lighter, which should lower manufacturing and shipping costs, these savings won’t be reflected in the price for customers. It will still be sold for €500-approximately $586-when it becomes available and replaces the existing PS5 Digital Edition.
YouTuber Austin Evans recently opened up the new PS5 model, showing what’s different inside. The new SSD is smaller, offering 667.2GB of storage space compared to the 848.0GB you could use in the 1TB version – that’s a decrease of 27%. Several parts are also lighter, and the black middle section of the console now has a non-shiny, matte finish.
Importantly, the power and performance are consistent with previous PS5 consoles. However, users might want to think about increasing their storage space by adding another NVMe SSD.
It’s been a difficult year for video game players, with the cost of consoles going up consistently. Sony raised prices on Digital and Standard PS5 consoles in Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand back in April. Then, in August, all PS5 models became $50 more expensive in the US. Sony explained that these price increases were due to ongoing economic difficulties and a “challenging” business climate. The company is working to manage these issues while continuing to deliver quality products.
At the same time, Microsoft has increased the price of its Xbox Series X|S consoles two times this year. The initial price increase happened in May, and another set of price hikes was revealed in late September. The company’s more affordable 512GB Xbox Series S now costs $400-an increase from its original price of $300 in 2020-and the 1TB Xbox Series X is now sold for $650, which is a significant rise from its launch price of $500 in November 2020.
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2025-10-01 17:09