Sony is finally all set to release a redesign of PlayStation 5 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/playstation-5/] in 2023. Over the last year, fans have heard numerous things about this console. Some of those things were actual facts while others were a fabrication. This upcoming redesign has a number of fans gearing up to finally buy a PlayStation 5, all thanks to its updated design. But there’s a piece of disappointing news for the owners of the previous iteration of this console. A very exciting feature accompanying this redesign would not be supported by the original consoles. ORIGINAL DIGITAL-ONLY PLAYSTATION 5 WOULD NOT SUPPORT THE DETACHABLE DISC DRIVE! PlayStation 5 is indeed a very popular console. Since its launch, it has also become one of the most successful consoles of this generation. The console’s disc-less digital edition and model with a Blu-ray drive launched in 2020 and has already sold over 30 million units. This success was made pretty evident by God of War: Ragnarok [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/esports/god-of-war/] when it sold 5 million copies and became the bestselling PlayStation first-party title ever. Sony also saw a rise in the sale of digital copies of games. Maybe that’s why it decided to start working on a console that gave users the best of both worlds. A PlayStation 5 redesign that allowed users to add a detachable drive to it. Playstation 5 [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/ps5_bluray_external_drive_disc-1.jpg] This model first came into light with some leaks last year, and now it is all but confirmed. The new model would have everything that current models have. The only new feature would be the detachable disc drive. Fans have been pretty excited about this feature. During the shortage of stock back in 2020, many of them had to go for the digital-only version. This new detachable disc drive showed them a ray of hope. Read More- From Star Wars to Devil May Cry – Here’s Every Game Arriving on Playstation Plus in January 2023 for Avid Fans [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-from-star-wars-to-devil-may-cry-heres-every-game-arriving-on-playstation-plus-in-january-2023-for-avid-fans/] They saw a possibility of adding a disc drive to their current digital version, but it appears Sony does not want that. A new tweet by Tom Henderson [https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2023/01/13/ps5-detachable-disc-drive-not-work-compatible-digital-version-console-report/amp/] suggests that this detachable drive would not be supported by older digital-only models. This might be pretty disappointing for a lot of PlayStation 5 users, but let’s be clear here, this is still not confirmed. WATCH THIS STORY- Top 5 Xbox Exclusive Title Releases That Fans Cannot Miss [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/esports-top-5-xbox-exclusive-title-releases-that-fans-cannot-miss-in-2022/] Maybe by the time it launches, Sony would change their mind. This detail would only be revealed when the console actually gets an official announcement. 

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The PlayStation 5 is Sony's next-gen console. It is Sony's most powerful console to date, which packs immense computing and graphical power. It is also a huge leap forward from the PlayStation 4 that was launched in 2013.

The console is available in two different versions.
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Dics+Digital</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only</li>
</ol>
Both the versions have the same specifications, but a slightly different price point.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Price</h2>
Sony announced the price of the console at the PlayStation Showcase event held in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the versions of PlayStation 5 below:
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Disc + Digital Price: $499, ?449, ?499</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only Price: $399, ?359, ?399</li>
</ol>
<h2>PlayStation 5 Specifications</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="104">CPU</td>
<td width="497">x86-64-AMD Ryzen? ?Zen 2?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">8 Cores / 16 Threads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="104">GPU</td>
<td width="497">AMD Radeon? RDNA 2-based graphics engine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Ray Tracing Acceleration</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">System Memory</td>
<td width="497">GDDR6 16GB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">448GB/s Bandwidth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">SSD</td>
<td width="497">825GB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">PS5 Game Disc</td>
<td width="497">Ultra HD Blu-ray?, up to 100GB/disc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Video Out</td>
<td width="497">Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Audio</td>
<td width="497">?Tempest? 3D AudioTech</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The PS5 has a really powerful SSD that sets it apart from the Xbox Series X. With the help of this lightning-fast SSD, the games on the PS5 will have virtually no load times at all. This will deliver a great next-gen experience to gamers.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Expandable Storage</h2>
The next-gen console comes with an expandable storage option. This allows the players to have additional storage apart from the stock NVMe SSD. The expandable storage slot allows users to have an additional NVMe drive, which will increase the overall storage of the console.

As of now, there is no known list of compatible drives with the PS5. More information will be available closer to the launch date.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility</h2>
When the PS5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5.
<p class=""><strong>PS5 Digital Edition</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital edition console. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>Since there is no disc drive, you won?t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition.</li>
</ul>
<p class=""><strong>PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You can play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>You can also use physical PS4 game discs.</li>
</ul>
Additionally, games that are only playable on PS4 will be noted on PlayStation Store as playable on ?PS4 only."
<h2>PlayStation 5 Release Date</h2>
The release date for PS5 is different for different countries around the world. It will launch in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12.

The rest of the world will get the console on November 19.

PlayStation 5

The PlayStation 5 is Sony&#8217;s next-gen console. It is Sony&#8217;s most powerful console to date, which packs immense computing and graphical power. It is also a huge leap forward from the PlayStation 4 that was launched in 2013. The console is available in two different versions. PlayStation 5 Dics+Digital PlayStation 5 Digital Only Both the versions have the same specifications, but a slightly different price point. PlayStation 5 Price Sony announced the price of the console at the PlayStation Showcase event held in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the versions of PlayStation 5 below: PlayStation 5 Disc + Digital Price: $499, ?449, ?499 PlayStation 5 Digital Only Price: $399, ?359, ?399 PlayStation 5 Specifications  CPU x86-64-AMD Ryzen? ?Zen 2?  8 Cores / 16 Threads  Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz  GPU AMD Radeon? RDNA 2-based graphics engine  Ray Tracing Acceleration  Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)  System Memory GDDR6 16GB  448GB/s Bandwidth  SSD 825GB  5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)  PS5 Game Disc Ultra HD Blu-ray?, up to 100GB/disc  Video Out Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)  Audio ?Tempest? 3D AudioTech  The PS5 has a really powerful SSD that sets it apart from the Xbox Series X. With the help of this lightning-fast SSD, the games on the PS5 will have virtually no load times at all. This will deliver a great next-gen experience to gamers. PlayStation 5 Expandable Storage The next-gen console comes with an expandable storage option. This allows the players to have additional storage apart from the stock NVMe SSD. The expandable storage slot allows users to have an additional NVMe drive, which will increase the overall storage of the console. As of now, there is no known list of compatible drives with the PS5. More information will be available closer to the launch date. PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility When the PS5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5. PS5 Digital Edition You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital edition console. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app. Since there is no disc drive, you won?t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition. PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive You can play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app. You can also use physical PS4 game discs. Additionally, games that are only playable on PS4 will be noted on PlayStation Store as playable on ?PS4 only.&#8221; PlayStation 5 Release Date The release date for PS5 is different for different countries around the world. It will launch in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12. The rest of the world will get the console on November 19.

Original digital-only PlayStation 5 would not support the detachable disc drive!