The PS5 Slim was released in North America on November 10, 2023, and in the UK on November 29, 2023[1]. The new model brought a slimmer design, reduced volume and weight, and featured 1TB of internal storage. The PS5 Slim offers both a Digital-Only version and a disc-based version, with the option to purchase a modular Ultra HD Blu-ray drive separately if needed[4]. The new PS5 Slim became the standard model for Sony’s PlayStation 5 lineup, gradually replacing the original 2020 release[3].