PlayStation 5 Slim and PlayStation Portal Now Available for Purchase in the US
New PS5 Slim and PlayStation Portal hit the market with upgraded storage, detachable disc drive, and two USB-C ports; early reviews and impressions start to surface online.
- The PlayStation 5 Slim and PlayStation Portal are now available for purchase in the US. The PS5 Slim has been reduced in volume by more than 30 percent, but it is still a large console.
- The PS5 Slim's storage has been upgraded to a full 1TB, up from the 825GB available in the original version. The console also features two USB-C ports and a removable disc drive.
- The PlayStation Portal, a new gaming handheld, is set to release on November 15th. Early impressions suggest it may be an incomplete product, lacking support for PlayStation's cloud services and Bluetooth headphones.
- The PlayStation 5 Slim models will launch later this month, and the PlayStation Portal will launch on November 15th. The PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds and Pulse Elite headphones will launch on December 6th.
- The new PS5 Slim is available in bundles that include Call of Duty Modern Warfare III and Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The console is also available for purchase from various retailers.