PS5 Slim - Before You Buy

Sony released a slightly updated, slightly smaller PS5. How is it? Let's talk.
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[@WildkatPhoto]

I think what everyone is missing about this is that they now only have to make one Playstation. Disk of no disk doesnt matter for the base system any more. They make one system and then either add a disk or dont. That means they can massively speed up production and a year from now if disk systems are in higher demand than no disk, they just have to make more disks. That could easily be a 20-30% decrease in cost.

[@ZhangPG]

That's an interesting point!

[@marcus7990]

They getting ready for GTA 6. It’s time for everyone to upgrade

[@samuelsanchez8542]

​@@marcus7990Amen my friend

[@Shoelessjoe78]

Well put. It's pointless for consumers but saves Sony money.

[@pedroj3432]

Mate, no. I dont think you understand just how bad this "disk" is. It has DRM implemented into it. Which means theyre just completely fazing out physical and simply wont be uploading full games into disks anymore

[@danielaltherr1229]

I just picked up my spiderman 2 bundle ps5 on Saturday. So far I love it! I had the ps4 since 2013, and to me, this is a huge upgrade. Great video as always, Jake!

[@UFCMania155]

I have a PS4 pro and I've seen videos of the graphics of the 5...there is almost no difference in graphics between the 2 except the lighting is a little better on the 5. The biggest difference between the 2 consoles is that the loading times are faster on the PS5. But I wouldn't waste 500 bucks for that

[@darkshinobi3030]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@UFCMania155I have both the ps5 and the ps4 pro, and there’s one notable differences. 1.the ps4’s sound: when I wanna play god of war, not flight simulator However, there’s something from the ps4 that I wish the ps5 has and that is the themes/wallpaper I love that you can customize your ps4s theme entirely and make it unique to you, the ps5 on the other hand only lets you see that bland grey background.

[@Stugats15]

unlike the jump from ps3 to ps4, the graphics difference were not at all what Sony was focusing on, its purely performance. A ps4 could not run games like spider-man 2 with that size and speed that it runs on while maintaining great graphics and ray tracing @@UFCMania155

[@cosmicbear88-23]

That bundle doesn't come with the slim though right?

[@UFCMania155]

@@cosmicbear88-23 yes it does

[@monroecastillo1027]

Detachable disc drive is so cool. I've switched entirely to digital, but having the option to use physical discs without having to buy a whole new console is nice

[@photosblossomsau1624]

Would you have now rather having the disc version instead? Save a lot of money in games

[@DontMessWitUchihas]

Both points of view are very much valid. While I really want a PS5 Slim as well, I’m probably better off with my original PS5, due to the fact that the Slim is selling really fast and is hard to come by here in California unless I go back to GameStop (the place I thought I was done with) or Walmart (where the hoodlums shop). I’m better off checkin Target for PS5 Slims or just not buying one at all.

[@zlimydonut1573]

@@DontMessWitUchihasyeah last night I called up multiple Walmarts and they didn’t have any ps5s, I called target and they had one slim disc version left, I went and bought it immediately

[@user-tc4xy6jl7o]

@@DontMessWitUchihasGameStop is great and have really turned themselves around the last couple years.

[@adamm784]

The disc drive being modular is such an amazing QOL. All consoles should do this

[@Boss_Fight_Wiki_muki_twitch]

The Slim isn't for those who already have a phat PS5, idk why there's this "Slim is pointless if you already have a PS5" talk. It's for those who haven't gotten one yet, isn't that obvious?

[@rickmortyson4861]

Most gamers are just stupid these days

[@Kuoropoika1]

This happens every time a slim version is released, I cannot understand it either

[@stephenhall2980]

Yep, totally agree with that, although even if I didn't own a ps5 up until now I would still go buy the OG model. It looks far more premium than the 'slim', which looks like a cheap AliExpress knock off IMO.

[@athoy7079]

You're totally right, everyone is comparing both and acting like they absolutely need the slim if they already have the older model. I'm just looking at them cause I don't own any and I've been waiting for a smaller version cause I know Sony always drop like 2 versions after the main one with more storage/different looks.

[@ShadowUCK]

@@stephenhall2980I got my ps5 recently and the slim feels nice

[@VladimirJog]

This before you buy series helps a lot.

[@brianrivera4805]

Love the vid! Any tips on starting a KZbin channel? I’ve always enjoyed the vids you make including your solo channel.

[@mediaSophia88]

Thank you so much for making this video. Yes, the original PS5 was released and it was a good thing. Remember when PS3 was released it was really big bulky console. During that era having something so big people would think they must be really good product. Nowadays with the technology everything that's more compact. Thank you for sharing.

[@AgustinRodriguez-dd6mj]

Except in the PS3's case having the bulky 60gb was better, it had PS2 and PS1 backwards compatibility and 4 usb ports on the front.

[@stalebread9825]

@@AgustinRodriguez-dd6mjwhats your point? Thats the ps3 we’re at ps5 now?

[@DatBoyIsAvirgin]

@@stalebread9825that the ps3 actually offers more than the ps5

[@mediaSophia88]

@@stalebread9825 Look into the future. You wouldn't have what you have now if they didn't do what they did then.

[@mediaSophia88]

@@DatBoyIsAvirgin I would say that's a personal preference. PS2 was very good console. So, many games available. The PS5 has PS VR2. Guess what. The people that be. Will not allow. I would say is more of greed $$. You don't get good quality games anymore like PS2 era.

[@Atrus999]

The PS5 being larger has a functional reason behind it so I'm not surprised the slim version isn't as tiny as a slim PS2.

[@3xeplodng_3agle_studios]

It isn't the slim. This is just like when the second gen ps3 came out. The slim came out after that. That's what's happening here.

[@hanzosiku]

It's physically not possible to achieve a very slim design with the recommended hardware to deliver the type of power a ps5 would give.

[@alister101]

Compare it to a ps3 slim instead ps2, of course it won't be like the Slim ps2

[@Shadow__133]

@@hanzosikuWtf are you on? There are much more powerful notebooks that are 2/3 slimmer than the "slim" PS5 😂

[@sysakPL]

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[@samwoodley1653]

I only just got my digital PS5 a few days ago so it's nice to hear that the slim version isn't that much better technically. I would have felt a tinge of regret if it was faster and noticeably quieter with much better storage but this really does sound like a bit of a clean up on the original as opposed to a proper upgraded version. And yes, I do indeed have 3 years of catching up to do.

[@478Johnnyboy]

I’ve had every PS except for 5. I got a PC back in 2022 and honestly I have no incentive to get a $500 PS5 when they now add the 1st party games there in a couple of years. I just don’t see the need for me to go and get a console and be able to play primarily single player experiences because thats all sony has prioritized. Single player is awesome don’t get me wrong but they just have not focused on multi-player/playing with friends which i can get on my PC just fine. That and basically paying for internet twice one through your ISP and the other for the right to play online and get 1-4 decent free games a year was getting frustrating. Plus it has gone up in price.

[@Tayden]

​@@brotherhoodofsteel3090there's like 9 lmaooo. Tbf those 9 games are why I bought mine tho

[@travis8106]

_Hell yeah you do_

[@HighMito317]

Im barely getting one this coming spring don’t feel bad.

[@samwoodley1653]

@@brotherhoodofsteel3090 first of all of course being Astro's Playworld, make no mistake

[@We_The_Lost]

Best review ive seen. Great work !

[@kimbridge5592]

i was thinking about getting a ps5 when i saw the slim had just come out. i like the look of the slim laying flat on the 2 little legs. as for the stand i like the new one too. cleaner and can be used on both ps 5's. thanks for the video. new subscriber. today.

[@herrman7485]

Ur videos are always great i havent been able to watch your videos lately but im glad i am able to come back to your channel and still see that great chill content

[@wetboy72]

Picked my ps5, back in August. So glad I finally got one.

[@charlesgray7072]

It would be pretty cool if they would release a disk drive for the ps5 that was designed to read Ps2 games. Just swap the drive for the media type you want to play. Surely they could work that into some kind of software that would work with the hardware. They could sell me any number of disk drives if they all did something different.

[@eldonengleman2460]

That would be amazing!

[@mojojoro123]

The problem is not in the disk drive, Playstation 2 was a completely different architecture, it’s like trying to run Windows applications on a Mac. You can download it, but that’s about it.

[@ManiacX1999]

The problem is that Sony wants to sell those same games to the consumer again

[@charlesgray7072]

@@mojojoro123 I've been told the opposite by other people too. Seems like nobody can agree as to whether the issue is software or hardware.

[@ManiacX1999]

@@mojojoro123 You are talking as if emulation is impossible with the PS5 hardware.

[@theeaaa36]

I like the idea of making it easier to open up. I'm not super experienced with screw drivers and stuff so I was really scared when I had to open mine lol. That being said, it's just still pretty big, I'll upgrade if they make a third model I think. I prefer small little boxes, in fact I almost went with Xbox this generation because of design lol. But Spider man and Final Fantasy kept me at PlayStation

[@crossedfn5687]

Hell yeah I love final fantasy I haven't got the new game yet is it good?

[@fabioj-]

It seems that the only difference will be size and looks. If you hate the plates there are 3rd party and eventually sony plates that can replace these. I think the slim is a good option.

[@saviordream]

I was lucky enough to grab a copy of the original disc drive system about a month after it released from Amazon (remembering how crazy it was to find them back then). Didn't actually get around to playing it much until last year when I changed jobs to something not requiring massive amounts of mandatory overtime; and even more so this year when I rearranged my office and brought all my consoles up from our finished basement and moved them into the office, where they're much more convenient to access. Now, while I certainly don't have the kind of time like when I was growing up, I'm finally getting back into video games again in a big way, and having fun going through some of my huge backlog of games spread across multiple systems.

[@Jakeyisdead]

I worked in a game store in Australia last year and I remember we had like 4 playstations come in every month and then one day I show up and we had 50 in the back room and it was a really small storeroom it was a real hazard 😅😅

[@chrisrodgers8255]

I just bought a spider man original ps5 a few days ago thank god

[@Whiteguy016]

Ps5 is dogshit the slim is even worse 😂😂

[@xPremiumRabbitx]

​@@adrianallen8356What do you mean who asked?

[@patmans88]

​@@xPremiumRabbitxI think they were wondering how this story is relevant to the new slim model this video is about, because I was too. I just wasn't going to leave a snarky comment about it.

[@minhduong1484]

The download for the drive is most likely to get the encryption keys as the drive can play regular and UHD Blu-ray movies. Yes everything is streaming these days but some people still use their PS5 to play discs.

[@KK-fs8rm]

Late to the party, I know. The download is probably for firmware and drivers. Since I imagine that Sony just makes/does initial setup on digital-only consoles, then adds the disc drive to the consoles that are going into the disc drive boxes. So we have to do the initial setup and software installation ourselves just like if we bought the digital edition and drive separately, otherwise the disc drive literally can’t function in *any* capacity, nevermind for UHD content. It might also be to check that it’s actually a Sony disc drive ay the same time, not something someone tried to Frankenstein onto a digital chassis. Annoying? Yes. Fortunately the download is small, so people in rural areas can probably tether to their phones in the worst case. Found this video today because I’m looking at finally getting a PS5 and wondered if the slim was meaningfully different than a first edition.

[@brianp6859]

From your research the drive update/validation is a one time thing? Not like you need to connect to the internet every 24 hrs or it stops working right?

[@KK-fs8rm]

@@brianp6859 One time thing. Once it's done you're good to go forever.

[@minhduong1484]

@@brianp6859 It appears to be a one-time update to get the disc drive to work. The PS5 has periodic updates for things like bug fixes though.

[@3up3rn0va]

It is cool to see different PS5 models! I wonder what the ps5 pro will be like!

[@YaztromoX]

I think one of the nicer parts of the new “slim” upgrade is the fact it now has dual USB-C ports in the front. PSVR2 requires the one USB-C port on the original PS5, so if you have a USB-C based HDD for PS4 titles you want to plug-in (or any other USB-C devices), you can’t have both plugged in at the same time. I’ve migrated most of my USB gear to USB-C over the last 5 years - so now I’m often at the point where I have to use dongles to plug that gear into the USB-A ports of my PS5 (one of the few modern devices I own that still has a USB-A port on it!). If anything, I just with they had gone farther and put a few USB-C ports on the back as well!

[@drk_matter4640]

The old ps5 has 2 usb c ports,one the front and one on the back.

[@thecatalyst7495]

you’ll get that on PS5 pro 😂

[@Henkibojj]

That's a downgrade to me. Not a single device I have runs on USB-C only. Almost everything runs on either USB-A directly (like USB sticks) or A to other formats, mostly micro-B but also a couple of C. Very few devices run on C to C only, so I don't know what is so great about this "upgrade".

[@vissen2go]

why would you need anything besides usb-c?

[@Henkibojj]

@@vissen2go As I said, all devices I have are USB-A in one end and something else in the other. C to C is still a pretty unusual situation.

[@jamestrussell2076]

Lookin forward to see what third party plates will be released for this. Personally I love the DBrand darkplates for my OG PS5.

[@jak1oak677]

Am I the only one who thinks the whole plate thing makes the ps5 cheap? Makes it feel all plasticy and pretty much puts the creative direction into these third party producers / designers. Seems lazy to me Idduno

[@jamestrussell2076]

@@jak1oak677 It does make the PS5 look odd but allows for easier customization and another source of revenue for Sony. “Don’t like your white plates? Well you can buy other colors at our store for $55!” That’s why I bought the DBrand dark plates 2.0. It makes my PS5 look more sleek and less of an eye sore in my living room.

[@mohammedibrahim42]

Thank you buddy for making this awesome review God bless you 😊

[@AsaadAbdo]

Like if you're watching this after you bought it 🤣🤣

[@patrick_sullivan605]

Real 😭

[@CR7Isthegoat750]

Fr

[@Chrisgamechannel1]

Me today cause GameStop sent me the wrong ps5 today n it never worked so I went buy a brand new one today and slim tell the pro come might just switch to pc

[@ernestgarrison2029]

Just bought a ps5 slim digital two weeks ago.

[@squidy-squid3164]

Mad true tho😭

[@VillSix]

the new disc eject button is neat, after 2 years of owning the original console I still sometimes struggle to decide which button is the power button and which the disk eject button

[@EternalNightingale]

Yea though I never use the buttons on the console lol turn off the ps5 through menu and eject disc through the same way turn on the ps5 by pressing ps logo on controller easier than to get up walk to the console to press a button

[@BadandMadMartin]

​@EternalNightingale don't you still have to walk up to the console to remove the disc though? 😂

[@fluffyfeetbmf]

I live in the mountains, and you have no idea how hard it was for me to get a PS5, I’m good with the old PS5. Thanks for another great video.

[@NM-mf7vm]

You live in the mountains?! Cool, man! How does that work?

[@majorgear1021]

the slim is for first time buyers

[@ChilapuZulu-nk3xz]

Looking to buy one so this has been super helpful

[@Teecityafro]

Greta video man boutta pick one up and was forsure going with the slim but idk still thinking abt it just bc the size

[@ZombieFBody]

I was finally able to get my Mark 1 disc drive PS5 about 6-months ago and love it more than my Series X. I think I'm glad to have the older model over this new one. Haven't had any overheating on mine but I make sure to keep the area around it clean and don't live on it 24/7. Not sure if this new one is more or less prone to heating issues. Also, I AM the biggest Robocop fan and that said as a Gen X old guy that trigger pull feature on FPS games still amazes my old ass. Rogue City is a blast on PS5!

[@Paz-jv3rj]

"Can you fly Bobby?"

[@wojtek1765]

So happy with my ps5 I got just over year ago. I love how big it is and the design clear of the Fridge

[@misfit9889]

How big 😳😳 ay

[@mathew7878]

​@@misfit9889not funny

[@KoreyVortex]

​@@mathew7878Hes just joking around dude? Doesn't have to be funny to you.

[@mathew7878]

@@KoreyVortex it's just not a funny joke it's overused

[@marshallbeck9101]

Never mind the ugly consoles, those controllers are hideous

[@kobeetj]

You hit on a good video idea. Some people will finally get PS’s this holiday. You should do a quick top 10, 15, 20 or whatever games to catch up on if you’re finally getting a PS

[@sniffsheee]

Thanks Jake! I'm looking to get a new console, but have been waiting for a pro or slim PS5 to come out..

[@LegionZer0games]

I think the line added in(separate covers) makes it a bit more visually appealing. But doesn't warrant a new purchase for me.

[@Soulcommander]

Jake, you are one awesome reviewer and everyone at Gameranx is appreciated! The community here is awesome too. We all learn something from one another. I think I might just get this one too. At 64 I'm still a kid at heart. The collector in me. Thanks again Jake!

[@caleb1657]

Love the Metal Gear Solid 2 shirt! That's all I've been playing since the Master Collection dropped. One of my favorite games of all time!

[@MeloVibeGaming]

I did a swap with my old one with Gamestop cause I had the protection plan and they gave me this one. I'm slightly impressed with it I think it being a lil smaller is better to me and I kind of wish this was the launch console but hey take what you can get right. everything Jake said in this video was right I had no issues pulling off the plates and putting them back on. I have no need to take off the disk drive cause I use some disk games (mostly games on clearance) but yeah I love it so far. and the DISK DRIVE IS QUIETER and I love the cause on I had a launch day PS5 and I popped a disk in and thought to myself after hearing the noise it mad "This shit not gonna last long) so big ups to Sony for that. All in all I like it. Caution: I have not been able to find a stand in any stores so be careful with that

[@fredislazo9444]

Does it have to be put vertically? I got 2 cats and I'm very much afraid of that

[@MeloVibeGaming]

@@fredislazo9444nah you can have it horizontal and the fact that it doesn’t come with the stand on the slim model is like the prefer you have it horizontal I guess

[@fredislazo9444]

@@MeloVibeGaming shiii say fuckin less someone's mama on marketplace was selling their kids PS5 for cheap but I'll wait to save for this one then

[@stevewild1one691]

The stand comes out this firday order yours now G they brand new 4 the slim

[@vm653]

Is it common to go and swap for the latest ps5 with the protection plan? How does it work, does the original one you bought have to be damaged?

[@thedarkemissary]

Definitely getting a slim. I never get the initial production units anymore. Ever since RRD on Xbox.

[@Ubah00]

It’s the same thing

[@wdowa94]

The most important thing- Sidepanels are having hole to feed more air into cooling fan- I have PS5 for 6 days and i see this issue And fact that IO connectors on back side are moved away from hotspot area is good too

[@BradLad56]

So the heat has more outlets to vent from correct?

[@memorylaneprocductionsllc]

This was very helpful, I am debating on getting one by the end of April in 2024.

[@ReaperCheGuevara]

I was going to pick up the fat one before buying the slim but I actually kind of like the slim better. I know you could customize the big fat one but I think customizability options will be a bit easier. I'm looking forward to adding a fan and a clear plastic cover for mine.

[@3xeplodng_3agle_studios]

Funny part is, this still isnt the slim. 😅

[@AIKnowYou]

If you're a new buyer now, there's almost no reason to get the fat vs the slim, other than maybe worry of the new disc drive connection thing. Otherwise it's the same console with a bigger hard drive, a second usb port in the front, and it's less bulky.

[@titoniciasg.t.dasilva7115]

​@@AIKnowYouthis will be my first ever ps5, does it matter which one I get? And should I get with disc option or no disc?

[@AIKnowYou]

@@titoniciasg.t.dasilva7115 Slim would be the way to go unless you find the original at a discount. But regarding disc vs digital, it always depends how you're going to use it. I prefer disc because I still sell some new games soon after I finish them. There's also the option of PS4 backwards compatibility on the disc version, and many games automatically run better even when there aren't any patches from the developers.

[@Coronet_shop]

Stealing this idea I like the clear skeleton look

[@grizzly6036]

I've had the series x for 2 years and finally decided to also get a ps5. I got the slim with the disk drive and I'm finally catching up on lots of playstation exclusives. Couldn't be happier

[@sylvesterprudhomme1804]

Me 2 got mine earlier this month couldn’t be happier

[@Sativa989]

I'm 3 years behind just ordered a ps5 slim finally getting my hands on one along with God of war never played it on ps4 along with Ragnarok and DMC5 can't wait.

[@CoreyLewis-cr4wu]

Just got mine delivered yesterday. Ordered may 7 th going play when I get home

[@corrd3ll647]

My day one PS5 is special to me. When everyone was crying about scalpers or couldn’t find one until recently, I had one on launch. No need to upgrade until the PS5 Pro or PS6

[@thankyouverymochi]

that's kind of joy is irreplaceable. I'm one of the guy who cry about scalpers 😂 it just priced 2 times as much in my country when the scalpers thing happened. but now my ps5 slim is arriving in 2 days, so I guess I can enjoy it now

[@A.0113]

What’s funny is that the original ps5 is going for more than the actual slim version due to its demand so for me my ps5 will be irreplaceable as well 😂

[@majorgear1021]

so you supported the scalpers?

[@IDKBaseball]

Thanks for the video guys. Finally gonna be able to buy one this winter, and I am gonna have to catch up on three years of games haha

[@KevinNijmeijer]

There's like 3 games on it that are actually interesting for the console 😅. Demon Souls, Spiderman 2... I'm having trouble thinking of a third 😭

[@Penigale]

​@@KevinNijmeijerghost of Tsushima hits different on ps5

[@justinluna6668]

@@KevinNijmeijerwhat about horizon forbidden west, GOW 5, and ratchet and clank rift apart? 🫣

[@michaelmentality]

you’re pathetic. I’ve had my PS5 since it’s release in 2020

[@Clipahoy]

Kiss ass

[@LngLivMamba17]

That “standpoint” transition was hard af!

[@JL-dk3te]

Always had the Gen 1 Playstations (PS1,2,3,4,5), while only getting the Gen 2/Slim version (OG PS3 fatboy to PS3 slim) - my Gen 1 PS break/ become irreparable. The Gen 2 of the PS5 looks good..nice video JB 👍🏽👍🏽

[@buschg7106]

I have a 1200 ps5, and it looks great in the living room. I hate that I like this new shell specifically due to it being (more) modular. That was one of my favorite aspects of the xbox 360 back when with the removable hard drive

[@Mysterio_SA]

I’m glad they have a detachable disk drive now, because mine just randomly broke one day, and it’s about £120 to get it replaced

[@dericjames2018]

The detachable disc drive only on the Slims and not the original PS5.

[@Mysterio_SA]

i@@dericjames2018 I'm aware, im just saying its handy since thats how much it costs to replace on the original ps5 :)

[@dericjames2018]

@@Mysterio_SA oh ok

[@teknul89]

@@dericjames2018so it won’t work if you buy the original ps5 with no disc ?

[@dericjames2018]

@teknul89 Nope won't work.

[@babo4299]

I've had a ps4 original since about 2016, definitely thinking of picking this up

[@oohmygoodness3713]

I actually bought this a week ago wanting the Spider-Man 2. But got the MW3 version I’ve been waiting for a while to get a ps5 and I’m actually liking it I should have waited for another year when the os5 pro comes out but with everything going on I’m ok with it and amazed on the adding more TB to this

[@TZ_]

I’ve been thinking of getting a PS5 for myself so I can stop using my family’s console. I think the Slim is pretty perfect for me. I used to think the fat looked better, but the “slim”’s design is really growing on me and that extra 200-ish GB is very appealing lol On a side note, that’s an awesome Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty shirt! I just started Peace Walker the other day in my PSP and it’s actually really good! It’s definitely not better than MGS3 though lol

[@NM-mf7vm]

How good are the MGS games? I'm looking into buying a slim soon, should I buy the MGS games, brother?

[@TZ_]

@@NM-mf7vm I would highly recommend both the Slim and the Metal Gear games! I haven’t personally played the Legacy collection a whole lot, but it seems like it would be pretty decent since they pretty much just copy and pasted the PS3 versions. If you do get the Legacy Collection I do want to say that with MGS1 I’d recommend turning off smoothing, turn on pixel perfect, and keep the screen size at standard as I think it looks best with those settings. Have fun!

[@darmstrong_]

I have been waiting for a slim, this is the first console generation where I haven't got the first model straight away. Was hoping it would be more of a significant change, but it will do at this point

[@ronrox14]

Lol, I waited for the slim every time, this was the first time I got the original model

[@MrVayolence]

It's a joke

[@majorgear1021]

The Pro is coming this Fall.

[@flackotv809]

I LOVE YOUR SHIRT !! , till this day i cant really choose which one i like more between sons of liberty or snake eater , NOSTALGIC !

[@champdynasty8992]

I’ve been holding off and will probably continue to do so until the PS5 Pro version comes out.

[@s3nTer]

Then you will be waiting for a very very long time 😅

[@hustla818]

That's 3 years minimum, and that's IF it comes out. There's already a date for the PS6 which is 2028. By that logic just wait for the PS6, it's only 2 more years than the pro

[@momerathsoutgabe-mt1gc]

@@hustla818 that's just to keep buzz. They won't release ps6 that soon

[@hustla818]

@momerathsoutgabe-mt1gc no that date is coming from official documents. Sony has not put out an official statement saying PS6 is coming in 2028 for "buzz", the date is from internal documents. Also the lifespan of PS consoles has been 8 years, there is no reason this generation will be any different.

[@Dagger722]

​@@s3nTer Well actually. PS5 pro comes out this September or November 2024

[@kingsacademy2493]

Just got it today. First time to buy a ps5. I think I just went with the latest version because I expected it to be better and YES the size did matter also, something you didn’t mention is its weight. It seems lighter to me than the last one. Nothing more to say. I’m a big fan of your - Before you buy - videos and keep it up. You saved my life once or twice ✌🏻

[@bigdonald123]

It's lighter and smaller which downside is it's louder and heats up pretty quickly

[@adrijiyuda]

@@bigdonald123cope Ps5 slim supremacy

[@crimsonraen]

Thanks for the video Jake!

[@NM-mf7vm]

God loves you, brodie, LMK if u ever want to learn about Him, or want answers on Christ and the Bible, or want evidence for Christ and the Bible

[@lunarshadow5584]

Another game I saw that they were selling with the slim as a starter game was God of boy 2, electric Boogaloo. Chose to go with that one as the starter as my father and I were both played the first one and he seemed to enjoy it too so why not, we've been waiting 3 years to split one so why not give an early Christmas present for the household

[@OmegaMuffin498]

My fiancé got me a Original disc drive PS5 for my 30th birthday this month. After I opened it, she told me how she overheard me talking with about the slim and was worried I would prefer that one. Needless to say, I would have appreciated either model but after hearing about the disc drive needing to be registered online, I'm glad she got the base model.

[@charliecampbell1232]

I'm really considering buying one. I've been waiting to buy one since before its release and my PS4 blew up years before the release in lightning strike. So many stories to catch up on but I really struggle with spending money on myself, even though plenty of money and debt-free. I keep looking for used ones in the marketplace but they're all between 300-400 too.

[@alexjavier664]

You gotta treat yourself, we’re all going to die one day

[@charliecampbell1232]

@@alexjavier664 I got one and regret nothing! I mean, there's a pretty strong probability we might die one day so why not.

[@shawnnayeb554]

I still have my PS4 and almost so far all PS5 games played on PS4, so I didn't miss that much. I've had from PS1 to PS4 and all of them revolutionized the industry, I don't see PS5 has some to offer. Waiting for PS6😊

[@paulstingel7042]

Also i love the stand it looks awesome definitely getting one

[@RandomChance]

They better do something cool with faceplates for this one. 4 panels could be dope for two tone designs

[@RandomChance]

@@Robcbr500 that’s facts

[@ocmsshow]

I got the PS5 slim. I'd been holding off buying a ps5, and a few days after I decided to buy one, they announced the slim. So i waited and got it day 1. I really like it. It looks fine. Seems a lot smaller than my friends original ps5. Fits well on my TV stand. Having a little more storage is nice. I'm not the type of gamer to buy an SSD or anything. Definitely not worth getting one if you already have a ps5, but its very nice.

[@Arthur77888]

Hey, I have a question. If I buy a Ps5 slim (Disked ) one, will I be able to run games from digital purchase or do I need to buy game disks to play or both ?

[@ocmsshow]

@@Arthur77888 If you bought a digital copy of a game, it will be in your playstation store library. You just download it and play it. No disc.

[@trafalgarq805]

​@anujsahu7273 both disc and digital have 1tb data for digital games

[@kunnai1189]

I saw gameranx post I clicked, because every video are great.

[@th3barc0dezlliilliilz57]

I’m glad that I’m able to buy a disk drive later on. Most places where I live have already discontinued the old ps5 models and mostly only have the digital version wich sucks. But at least I can get a drive later.

[@aaronyoungkwangyu5560]

I just got my PS5 last week and honestly I prefer the one I got over the slim. It may be bigger but it looks cleaner, with no real upgrades to performance. Definitely no regrets imo

[@hamad_2000]

I'll be getting the fat PS5 too on black friday deals (hopefully) I personally see no reason for waiting for this mediocre refresh being available in my country and in terms of looks I also prefer the OG one👍🏽

[@Naoto8882]

Could still return it

[@Engine-town]

@@hamad_2000ehh not mediocre… if you don’t have one why not get the ones that’s smaller AND has more storage. You’d have to REALLY like the old one a lot more to do that. But to each their own.

[@hamad_2000]

@@Engine-town Please don't take it personally but aren't we being Sony fanboys/snobs at this point? 1. it IS a mediocre jump from the first one especially when comparing it to PS console updates in the past. 2. The slim model will probably not be availabe in my country until next year. 3. I want to get my hands on one really bad don't give a F about about this "upgrade" 4. OG ps5 is gonna be heavily discounted on black friday deals 5. I also don't care about the +175GB because I will probably upgrade the SSD storage in the future either way 6. I don't care about the size and the new one looks ugly af, has this crappy plastic things for horizontal stand and doesn't include a vertical stand (30$)

[@Divine_Bebe]

Bout to get one. This comment helped big time

[@davemustaki134]

I've heard they overheat quickly but I'd be interested to see some reviews in about 5-6 months from now about heating issues how they run in general any types of hardware glitches cleaning issues including dust build up and so should be interesting

[@majorgear1021]

smart choice

[@MatthewCSykes]

4:14 “Chances are you’re not gonna be like yankin’ this thing off everyday.” You’ve underestimated me Jake.

[@chiefbeef904]

Been waiting on the slim, copped when it came out last Friday 🔥

[@illutified6275]

How has it been has it overheated??

[@sikevillian]

Very grateful & happy i could afford the OG ps5 back in August.. been loving the powerhouse console. Its been a great experience & i have no need for the slim model even though i can see the appeal of it to some people.

[@Immynext]

Guys, ignore the hate online and get what you like. Ps5 slim isn't ugly by all means as a person who owns the regular ps5.

[@misfit9889]

Ong ☠️

[@apolosc8633]

Hqhqhq 😂

[@iDriveAhondaCivic]

Its not ugly. Its great the disc drive can be replaces if it breaks. Wish I could do that with the OG one as mine has some issues.

[@aldovk6681]

I miss the ps4 aesthetic

[@jamesmcdonough4901]

I picked up the Switch OLED 2 years ago because the OLED screen is really nice in handheld mode. I may pick this one up was well because it looks pretty sleek and it's smaller. I lug my PS5 bag to my mom's for the holidays and that is always a pain with how honking big the PS5 is. I have a hard time fitting it in a swiss army backpack. I am a PS5 guy, but I like Switch and Starfield on Xbox as well.

[@thecrazyboy7]

I love the slim, got it yesterday, been waiting for a black one, but this one will do. Just went ahead an bought all the games and the new vr2. Starting with God of War and love it

[@danielharris3054]

Not in a major rush to upgrade from the original PS5 but is there any news on the manufacturing faults, specifically the liquid metal issue that happens if you stand the console up vertically?

[@TheSocialSystem]

I was asking same thing cause I’m on my second fat ps5 console

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

My biggest concern is the disk drive updates. Could someone ten, twenty years from now buy a PS5 and play physical games on it? Or if they want to sell theirs and unregister the drive that's full of their personal data, can they? Or if Sony decides they're no longer supporting the drive, is it now a brick? It's probably silly to even care, though...because we already know they're going to be doing this from now on. I think there's a lot who are talking about this console who aren't really talking about that aspect or haven't used their clout/been able to use their clout to get answers from Sony about this. I want a physical drive so I can still play physical games but if playing physically is now hampered by something digitally, then the gaming company has gotten their way in the end regardless and we're right back to square one. We're still at risk of games being erased from existence all because the company doesn't want to supoort them anymore (and in this case, possibly a whole console's worth of games might become inaccessible). Is there someone who knows more about how these updates are being pushed/supported by Sony who can answer if this is just the system checking for internet, or if it's specifically a Sony server related update? Edit: I did ultimately get the slim console on Black Friday. The thing just barely fits in the space provided for consoles with my TV stand and I don't want this giant obelisk standing up beside my TV (not that I have any space for it). It sits next to my PS4 Slim and still is bigger than that console in all measurements except maybe width (I'm saying this in case anyone thinks it would be smaller than a slim PS4 now. It's not). The future scrap heap discussion does still concern me, but my hope would be that Sony would release a patch of some kind to no longer require their server authentication whenever they choose to finally stop supporting the console and it's no longer profitable to them. Bricking tons of consoles sounds like a quick way for them to get an EU dressing-down like Apple got regarding their charging cables, so I would hope this doesn't have such blatant planned obselecence. It did have me connect to the internet when I first turned it on but didn't mention at that point if I was connecting to Sony's servers. Maybe it's an internal thing that can validate the console once it's online. I did have a rather long download, however, before the setup was complete, and that of course was given directly by Sony. If I knew how to stream my TV, maybe I would save my gaming progress so far to the cloud and redo my setup to show others (with blurred personal information, of course), but I don't know how to stream like that.

[@mrlionman5466]

Agree with all that! But one thing to help ease the mind is the original Ps5 with the disc tray built in, there are millions of them sold by now! Probably even more than the total number of Wii Us sold…ever! So at the very least, we have those systems to fall back on down the road. …Hopefully.

[@Gary_M]

I don't know the answer about future owners, but there shouldn't be personal information stored on the disc drive, it just spins the discs and reads them, it's not like a hard drive for storage. You can literally take it out and still use the console as a digital version.

[@threeplayers670]

Technically the PS3 is still supported by Sony in a certain way... They put all the software needed on their website so you can download and manually update your console anytime. If you want to change the HDD on PS3 or PS4 you just have to download a file on a usb pen and you're ok!

[@soyUsernameWasTaken]

As a retro collector myself, it's sad that even having physical games won't guarantee me able to play it 25 years from now. These stuff requires updates and such.

[@darkseeker102]

Maybe one day we will have a ps5 emulator if they could make a ps3 one I imagine 4 and 5 will be easier. Who knows how many games will enter the abandonware site in the future too.

[@midtech168]

I'm a huge Microsoft and Xbox fan. I mainly play Forza on these 2 platforms. But I recently wanted to get a PS5 just to play GT7, I have only played the GT PSP before, and I loved that game.

[@AJJJ-co2vd]

Just bought a PS5 and loving the exclusives. Miss a few Xbox features 10 bit color depth, Dolby vision gaming and quick resume. Missed opportunity to add some features

[@roonilwazlib2572]

Clicked as fast as I could even though I have a base ps5 and see no reason to buy this lol

[@_General_Grievous__]

“You’re not gonna be yanking this thing off everyday” -Jake Baldino 2023(4:13)

[@majorgear1021]

Obviously he hasn’t played the Stellar Blade demo.

[@vincentp98]

hi; thanks for the review... bought one last week... Found the disc drive really noisy and, these feets doesn't hold anything...i think i will try to find better one...

[@ASMRCIGARS]

Getting mine after work today. Along with helldivers 2. 😈

[@Hell_Soll]

I got my PS5 earlier this year so it's good to know that the "slim" version isn't better in terms graphics ect. so it's good for the ones who were still waiting to get one and no loss for me.

[@morsecode980]

Yeah slims usually don’t have any graphical or performance upgrades, they’re just meant to be an alternatives for people like me that prefer smaller consoles

[@mercsquad89]

I have 3 ps5s at the house so i dont plan on pickinh up the slim, but i will be saving up for the potential ps5 pro when or if it releases.

[@rickmortyson4861]

In that case. You should've invested into a pc.

[@mercsquad89]

@rickmortyson4861 I have a gaming PC, too, with a gtx 4070 😅

[@DiogoSantos-lz5ii]

@@mercsquad89a gtx 4070? Brother how cooked are u that graphics card doesn’t exist 😂

[@flataffect]

Always like a Returnal shoutout, fantastic game!

[@tonyford2977]

I got the og 2022 version of ps5 last year it’s a beast of a machine. But the slim is perfection. The disc drive update was no problem. Might have to get the stand, I’m cool with the clear legs for now. Gotta have 2 consoles going into 2024, just in case.

[@DeeRuss]

I think it’s worth it (499 comes with a $70 game) for $430 your getting a ps5 with larger storage and smaller size

[@taimaishu-nao1922]

I got lucky to buy my “original” PS5 Disc Version back in august for $400. Had this silent update been a thing at the time I was considering my purchase, maybe I would’ve waited. I’m honestly glad it’s not such a massive update that burned me but rather giving consumers more supply to meet demand and getting this console in the hands of people that have been waiting for one to come available. Nice to know it’s not a massive jump and the updates are nice. But yeah, this news isn’t for me since it doesn’t ultimately affect myself or anyone else that has the earlier model.

[@joshfulcifan1015]

I have just traded one of my disc OG's (The one I obtained back in 2020) for Credit for a Slim disc player. My gaming store by all means should have my new Slim very soon. I think I chose to order a Slim when I still have an OG - because I think I want variety with having 2 different variants. - That and the slim is somewhat smaller / more compact design than the OG. I will be buying a Slim stand too because I want a vertical set-up.

[@HappyHobby26]

If i were to add another ps5 to my collection..i would definitely go for digital slim version..4 plates with different colour/sticker..that will be awesome

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

I want to say I’m waiting for the Pro version but I can barely afford Lunchables

[@bri2112.]

I was waiting for the slim to release before purchasing a PS5, but the whole disc drive pairing thing turned me off (I know it’s not a huge deal, but it rubbed me the wrong way). Guy looked at me weird when I requested the big boi model, but I’ve got no regrets.

[@okthen5566]

I'm with you man I just found out about this hard requirement and possibility of not being able to update the hard drive in the future......I'm conflicted on getting the old model or wait for the pro

[@bri2112.]

@@okthen5566 It’s gonna sound cheesy, but listen to your gut! If you’re in no rush to get one, might as well wait for the PS5 pro (although it’s just a rumour as of now), but if you were planning on purchasing one today, there are still plenty of old models left. That said, unless the potential drop of support for the disc drive is a deal breaker, I would actually go for the slim. You get a bit more storage, a less bulky console, and if your disc drive shits the bed for some reason, you can easily replace it.

[@okthen5566]

@@bri2112. yeah but I can't get around that updating the hard drive bs. I might just get the first one

[@kefkapalazzo1]

This is coming in tomorrow. So many games I need to catch up on

[@swampsquanch]

“a couple of bucks” = $30 that joke being made, this is one of my favorite channels on YT. appreciate what yall do for consumers

[@tylergatewood1652]

Returnal does indeed kick ass

[@jamiehicks8971]

I am just sticking with the series x until they put out the ps5 pro. I’ve always missed the console updates as I was in early usually. Will be nice to come back to the upgrade this time

[@adamrudy776]

I'm actually really happy about this because the digital one is it ps4 release price which is so much better and I'm looking to get one now.

[@Wtrxprs007able]

It's an improvement but I still like the design of the original more. The extra storage and the separation of the disc and power buttons are definitely better

[@xJaaku]

Nah not to me.

[@c_dubbzz6127]

It’s bigger than any of my regular ps1-4’s. I was laughing when I opened it like “you call this slim?!”

[@PantsaBear]

Consumer options are not "always good" when anyone using the option to remove to drive is used as Confirmation Bias metrics by Sony to phase out physical media in the long run. Theres a reason the drive has a digital component reporting back to Sony whether a console is using one or not when setting up the drive Dont always need to be optimistic about these things unfortunately