PS5 Slim Reportedly Requires Internet Connection to Pair Its Detachable Disc Drive 5u5p2c Technology News

It’s unclear whether it’s simply a one-time pairing setup or if the process has to be repeated every time the drive is removed and re-attached. 5t519

Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 26 October 2023 15:26 IST

PS5 Slim Reportedly Requires Internet Connection to Pair Its Detachable Disc Drive

Photo Credit: Sony PlayStation 1y2w26

The PS5 Slim will be available in both Digital and disc variants

Highlights

The online verification could be needed by Section 1201 of the Act
Server takedowns in the future could pose problems when accessing games
The mid-gen refresh for PS5 makes it 30 percent smaller than base version

ment

Sony's slimmer and revamped Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 console bundle, slated for release on November 10, started popping up online, fans have spotted an interesting detail at the back of the box. First reported by the ‘Does it Play' Twitter , the disclaimer reads: “Internet connection required to pair Disc Drive and PS5 console upon setup” — it's not clear whether it's simply for the initial setup or whether the process has to be repeated every time the drive is removed and attached back.

As per a Sony's servers dedicated toward pairing and verification are taken down years ahead, players won't be able to use their physical media.

Hey, @PlayStation & @cerny, we need to talk!

Internet to install the detachable disc drive for PS5 Slim is a huge blow to preservation and right to repair. Quite frankly, it's unacceptable!

This plus the soldered-on SSD make the PS5 a timebomb from a preservation perspective. https://t.co/GaULuDu0 pic.twitter.com/IIF1iB2zgV
— Does it play? (@DoesItPlay1) October 25, 2023

Bear in mind that the aforementioned check will be performed regardless of whether you bought a 4K Blu-ray-equipped Spider-Man 2 bundle releasing two days prior.

The new PS5 slim (disc edition) is priced at $499.99 (about Rs. 41,599) — the same price as the original launched in 2020 — but comes with an upgraded 1TB SSD instead of the 825GB one. The remaining hardware stays identical, but the outer faceplate now features a black streak running horizontally. The upper half has a glossy finish, while the lower side of the console comes with the disc drive, officially branded by PlayStation. The Digital Edition is exactly the same, except for the lack of a disc drive, which can be purchased separately from authorised retailers. The PS5 slim Digital Edition is priced higher than the original version, going up from $399 (about Rs. 33,190) to $449.99 (about Rs. 37,440).

What are the most exciting titles that gamers can look forward to in 2023? We discuss some of our favourites on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

Sony PlayStation 5 w4t6v

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
DualSense is great
Very powerful
Reduced loading times
Friendlier storage expansion
Capable of 8K / 120fps
4K Blu-ray player (finally)

Bad
Expensive
Lack of truly next-gen exclusives
Not a generation leap over PS4 Pro at launch
Game prices now go up to Rs. 5,000
Missing next-gen upgrades for PS4 games
No "Quick Resume", as on Xbox Series X
Limited backward compatibility
No for Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos
SSD storage amount is restrictive

Read detailed Sony PlayStation 5 review

HDD 825GB PCie Gen 4 NVMe SSD

Processor Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 U @ 3.5GHz with SMT

Graphics Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 36 CUs @ 2.23GHz (variable frequency)

RAM 16GB GDDR6

USB 4

Weight 4.5kg

Ethernet Gigabit

More Sony Gaming Consoles

Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition 2ehp

KEY SPECS
NEWS

HDD 825GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD

Processor Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 U @ 3.5GHz with SMT

Graphics Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 36 CUs @ 2.23GHz

RAM 16GB GDDR6

More Sony Gaming Consoles

Comments

For the latest reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.