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Sony appears to003 Archivesfulfilled its promise of making a smaller PlayStation 5.

In photos posted to X by user @phantompainss, what appears to be the new PS5 Slim can be seen next to the original 2020 model of the console. Sadly, the X post has been deleted, but reposted screenshots of it can be seen at The Verge and across the social media landscape.

SEE ALSO: PS5 Slim vs. Regular: What are the differences?

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To no one's surprise, the new PS5 does appear to have a smaller form factor than the famously large OG model.

SEE ALSO: PS5 Slim vs. Regular: What are the differences?

To be more specific, the PS5 Slim looks to be about an inch or two shorter than the original while also being slightly slimmer. It's not a hugedifference, but its tinier footprint may be beneficial for folks who don't have a lot of space. The detachable disc drive that can be slapped onto the digital-only PS5 Slim does add a bit of awkward bulk at the bottom of the console (when positioned vertically), but that's to be expected.

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Interestingly, according to The Verge, it looks like you need to connect your PS5 Slim to the internet for a (hopefully) one-time verification when attaching the disc drive to the console. We don't have confirmation of this yet, but it shouldn'trequire an internet connection to use every time you boot it. It's most likely just for initial authorization, but hey, weirder things have happened.

The PS5 Slim launches in November. The version with a disc drive costs $499 while the version without one costs $449.

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