The upcoming launch of a redesigned “PS5 Slim” model will mark the first PlayStation to support an optional disc drive add-on for the shrinking number of players who want to stick with physical media.

With the PS5 Pro release date just a couple of days away, the PS5 disc drive is sold out everywhere. At the time of writing, every major retailer in America and Europe is out of stock for Sony’s ...

You can quickly swap the detachable disc drive on the new PS5 slim model between consoles with nothing but your fingers, another disc drive, and an internet connection. An unboxing video from YouTuber ...

Several PS5 Slim users are reporting its disc drive is malfunctioning due to the latest firmware update. Players are unable to play or install discs after the update is installed. However, there does ...

With the PS5 Pro requiring a separate disc drive if you want to play physical games, it seems Sony might be testing the waters for an all-digital future. With the PS5 Pro requiring a separate disc ...

Why it matters: The recently unveiled slim model PlayStation 5 raised concerns due to the detachable disc drive's online activation requirement. A closer look reveals that switching the component is ...

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Over the last couple of days, we saw numerous reports of the disc drive popping up at retail as well as online stores. We can confirm that at the time of this writing, there’s still some inventory ...

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Consumers are getting ready for the PS5 Pro. The PlayStation 5 Pro was finally unveiled to the public yesterday. We had seen countless reports that this console model was coming, and it ramped up last ...

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the PS5 Pro will not come with a built-in disc drive and will instead offer punters the option of adding it via the already-available Ultra HD Blu-ray disc ...

Registration system may be tied to DMCA protection for drive firmware. Not for nothing, and I do understand the general animus towards online checkin requirements ...