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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
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.
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
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!
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
@@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.
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
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
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.
@@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
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?
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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".
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.
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 😅😅
@@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.
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
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
@@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.
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
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
@@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
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?
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
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
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
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.
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
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 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!
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
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
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.
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 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.
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!
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.
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😊
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 ✌🏻
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
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.
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
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.
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.
I use a standard usb a stick to transfer saves from my ps4 to ps5. I really like how the original has a usb c and usb a drive on the front. I’d get super ticked if I had this new version. I’d have to constantly take the console out of my setup just to insert a usb stick in the back. Small nitpick but why take away that option? And how in the world do you have any issues with the original stand?!? You put it in place and leave it there…I’ve taken mine off numerous times for changing plates too. No clue how you could have broken 2. Might want to work on your hands a bit dude.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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 👍🏽👍🏽
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.
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 ?
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.
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!
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
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
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👍🏽
@@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.
@@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$)
The size and design never really phased me, in fact, i loved the design of the original. Just being different from what we were normally getting. phones looking the same, everything being bland and rectangular. But I can't say I like this revision. Just looks cheaper and very weird with the disk drive bulge.
@@bean420man well as it has the same power but in a smaller box, the cooling or heating should be improved to at least have the same results I guess. We will know in time, hope it's the same level.
All my experience with slim versions from PS1 to PS3 took at least 7yrs before it died out on me. My PS4 Pro on the other hand, I still have it since 2017 and still works like a charm. So, I'm definitely going to upgrade to Slim this Christmas.
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
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.
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
@@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.
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
is there a graphical difference between the older one and the newer one? I'm getting one next week but the newer model isn't available in Australia just yet. Cheers!
