Rumor: Sony will replace PS5 at the end of this year with a version with a removable disc tray

Sony would like to replace the PS5 with a new version at the end of this year. In addition, it would like to merge the version with and without a disc tray, making the disc tray removable. That would make a difference in costs.

Insider Tom Henderson calls it a ‘gen 2’ of the PlayStation 5, so no more expensive Pro version or cheaper Slim variant. Sony would like to sell the new PlayStation 5 from September. Because the disc tray in the new version is a removable module, Sony can put one variant into production and therefore reduce costs.

It is still unclear whether the removable disc tray would fit in the current version of the PS5 without a disc tray. Some people have bought that in recent years because it was the only version available. If the new drive tray were compatible, they could, for example, purchase it separately.

The new PS5 would differ little from the current one in terms of design, Henderson reports. Sony has already released a new version of the PS5 several times with a changed internal layout. The last time was last year, when Sony adjusted the cooling and motherboard.

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