PS5 console has smaller SSDs, but no price drop in Europe

Last month, it was reported PS5's surprising downgrade In Europe, with the 1TB SSD shrinking to 825GB on the digital version console. The CFI-2100 model has been confirmed as the region, and in addition to the smaller SSD, it has a few other changes designed to reduce its cost.

Although this leads to a slightly lighter PS5 console that can be produced and shipped at a price that is probably cheap, these savings will not be passed on to consumers, as it will still retail for €500 (€500) when the stock enters the market and replaces the current PS5 digital console.

YouTuber Austin Evans disassembles this new model, revealing changes inside the PS5 console. The smaller SSD now has 667.2GB of storage capacity – a 27% reduction compared to the 848.0GB free space available on the 1TB model. Several components are also lighter, while the black center sleeve now has a matte finish.

Crucially, power and performance remain the same compared to older PS5 console models, but consumers will want to consider expanding their storage capacity by installing a secondary NVME SSD.

This year is very difficult for gamers, as console hardware prices continue to rise throughout the industry. In April, Sony raises prices for digital and standard PS5 gaming consoles In Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and in August, PS5 consoles for all models of the United States increased by $50 in the United States. Sony said it is continuing to drive a “challenging” economic environment, causing the price of the console to rise.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has raised the price of its Xbox series X | Sstosoles twice this year. The first price increase was in May and Another round of price increases Announced in late September. The company's entry-level 512GB Xbox Series S Console is now priced at $400 – from 2020 launch price of $300, while the 1TB Xbox Series X Console is now retailing for $650, which is a slight increase from its November 11, 2020 release price.