Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition 1TB (PS5)

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition 1TB

The all-digital PS5 Slim — the same console as the standard Slim with the disc drive removed, in a chassis around 30% smaller and 18% lighter than the launch PS5, with 1TB of storage.

Nothing is cut back on performance. The ultra-high-speed SSD with integrated I/O and a custom decompressor achieves raw read bandwidth of 5.5GB/s, collapsing load times from minutes to seconds and letting developers build worlds that stream in as fast as you can move through them. The custom AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU handle ray-traced lighting, reflections and shadows, 4K HDR output, and frame rates up to 120fps with 120Hz support on a compatible display. Tempest 3D AudioTech places sound positionally around you through headphones or TV speakers.

The included DualSense wireless controller is where the generational difference is most obvious. Haptic feedback via dual actuators conveys texture and impact far more precisely than conventional rumble, while adaptive triggers add variable force and tension to L2 and R2. A built-in microphone handles voice chat without a headset.

Backwards compatibility covers over 4,000 PS4 games, with Game Boost delivering faster and smoother frame rates in many of them. Astro’s Playroom comes pre-installed and remains the best demonstration of what the DualSense can do.

In the box

• PS5 Slim Digital Edition console, 1TB
• DualSense wireless controller
• HDMI cable, power cable, USB cable, horizontal stand feet
• Astro’s Playroom (pre-installed)