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PS5 Slim: where to buy, price and best deals

Here's where to buy the new PlayStation 5 Standard and Digital consoles.

The PS5 slim disc and discless versions stood vertically side by side with Dualsense controllers. A disclaimer in the corner reads "vertical stand sold separately".
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The new PS5 Slim launched in November 2023 in the US and UK. In our guide, we're keeping you updated on the best and cheapest PS5 Slim deals and bundles, plus where to buy the new PlayStation 5 Disc and PlayStation 5 Digital consoles and its accessories.

You can also find out more about the new PS5 Slim's design including its reduced weight and size, improved features and new accessories like the optional disc-drive and vertical stand.

Today's best PS5 Slim deals

PS5 Slim Disc Console + Helldivers 2 - £433.85 at ShopTo via eBay with code PAYAY20 (was £508.85)

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PS5 Slim Disc console with The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered - £467.85 at ShopTo via eBay with code PAYAY20 (was £542.85)

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PS5 Slim Digital console - £389 at Very

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Where to buy the PS5 Slim

A promotional photo showing the new-look PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition next to a PS5 controller.
Image credit: Sony

In the UK, retailers like Amazon, Currys, Game, and Very are selling the PS5 Slim Disc and Digital console, along with the extra disc drive and vertical stand.

In the US, the new PS5 Slim console is available from major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart.

You might still be able to buy the original PS5 Disc console from some retailers, but these are now pretty limited in stock. Sony stated that once the previous models have sold out, the new PS5 Slim models will be the only versions available to buy. Check our PS5 Stock checker guide if you still want to buy the original standard or digital console before they're gone.

If you want to buy the new PS5 Slim, check out the list below.

Where to buy PS5 Slim in the UK

PlayStation Direct

ShopTo

Amazon

Very

Currys

The Game Collection

Game

Argos

Where to buy the PS5 Slim in the US

Amazon

Best Buy

Walmart

GameStop

PS5 Slim release date

The slim PS5 disc version stood horizontally with a Dualsense controller
Image credit: Sony

Sony stated the new PS5 launched in November in the US. The PS5 Slim UK release date was 29th November 2023.

Prior to the US release, there was an apparent leak from Billbil-kun of Dealabs, noting a Japanese release date for a Spider-Man 2 bundle on 8th November, followed by an additional release date of 10th November for the new PS5 console. This ended up being correct.

PS5 Slim price

The new PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive is priced at £480/€550/$499, and the new PS5 Digital Edition costs £390/ €450/ $449. There is only a price hike for the PS5 Digital Edition in the US, whilst the price remains the same in the UK and rest of Europe.

The Spider-Man 2 bundle is priced at $559.99 in the US, which costs the same as the current standard console bundle with the game.

If players want to purchase the add-on disc drive for their PS5 Digital Edition console at a later date, it costs £100/€120/$80.

The optional vertical base being sold separately from the PS5 slim models. It consists of a metal ring with a plastic bit running through the middle, where the console sits.
Image credit: Sony

The new PS5 Slim only stands horizontally unless you want to spend an extra £25/€30/$30 for a vertical stand.

PS5 Slim design and features

In comparison to the previous PS5 models, Sony said the new PS5 Slim consoles have been reduced in volume by 30 per cent. The new standard PS5 has also had a weight reduction of 18 per cent, whilst the Digital Edition has had a 24 per cent weight reduction.

The smaller designs features a 1TB SSD - that's a 175GB increase of internal storage in comparison to the previous PS5 models, which featured an oddly-sized 825GB SSD. Although not mentioned by Sony, the additional internal SSD slot is still present so that you can further expand your storage with a PS5 compatible SSD.

The overall appearance is similar in design to the original, with two glossy panels on the top and two matte panels on the bottom.

The new Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive attachment is positioned in the bottom left quadrant in the standard version of the machine. There's a removable panel on the the digital-only version, where you can attach the drive at a later time, should you decide to buy one. The disc-drive requires an internet connection to pair the device during its installation.

That's all for now! Check back for the latest updates on PS5 Slim deals, and where to buy it from. In the meantime you can check out the best PS5 deals here and follow our Deals topic to be notified about even more offers on PS5 games, consoles and ascessories.

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