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The Next PS5 Slim Revision Could Completely Undermine One of the Console's Biggest Improvements over the Base Model
Sony reduces PS5 Digital Edition SSD from 1TB to 825GB in Europe to keep price stable amid rising production costs and tariffs, launching September 13, 2025.
- On September 13, 2025, Sony will release a revised PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in Europe with storage reduced from 1TB to 825 GB, priced at €499.
- Earlier this year, higher production costs and tariffs tied to U.S. tariff decisions led Sony to raise PS5 prices in the U.S. starting August 21, Isabelle Tomatis said.
- Dealabs leaker Billbil-kun says the reported Chassis E revision, observed on European packaging, affects only the PS5 Slim Digital Edition and lacks Sony's official confirmation.
- PS5 buyers in Europe would face reduced onboard storage at the existing price, while Sony sells stand-alone disc drives for additional space; Capcom executives warn higher costs limit software sales, citing Monster Hunter: Wilds.
- Rather than fall in price, this PlayStation 5 generation has seen increases, with Microsoft and Nintendo also raising prices recently, while reduced-storage models remain uncertain outside Europe.
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Sony will soon make cuts to the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in Europe. In the course of shrinkflation, however, the price will remain the same. Who can't do anything with the term: Shrinkflation stands for the fact that manufacturers will deteriorate the quality of their products, but will increase the price or leave it identical. For Sony, this is nothing new, because in the course of the introduction of the PlayStation 5 Slim, the previously…
The Sony PlayStation 5 launched in 2020. At launch, the disc drive version cost €499. The Digital Edition was released back then for €399.99. However, several price increases and cuts in the scope of delivery followed. Meanwhile... Read the article: Shrinkflation: PlayStation 5 Digital Edition likely soon with less storage space. You can support us with every purchase you make through Amazon. Your price remains the same, and we receive a small c…
In order to avoid a further price increase of PlayStation 5, Sony has probably decided to take another step, at least in Europe. more
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