Wario 64 on Twitter noted that the disc drive was ranked eighth on the Best Sellers list for Amazon US while being sold out on Best Buy. It’s since dropped to 16th place on the former and remains unavailable through the latter. The disc drive retails for $79.99 and launched alongside the new PS5 Slim model in November 2023.

The PS5 Pro is available on November 7th. It includes a larger GPU than the base console with 60 Compute Units, advanced ray tracing, and PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, Sony’s AI-driven upscaling solution. Head here for everything you should know, including differences from the original and stay tuned for more updates.

The PS5 Pro is allegedly at SDK 9.00, with devkits at first-party studios since September 2023. SDK 10.00 will arrive this Fall, reportedly the targeted release window for the console. It’s all the more interesting since previous rumors indicated a Holiday 2024 launch, but as Henderson reported previously, the date could slip due to a lack of big first-party titles.

Other alleged details include the ACV running at a higher clock speed on PS5 Pro over the current model, with the ACM library offering 35 percent more performance. It can also process more convolution reverbs and FFT or IFFT.

Furthermore, the console offers 30 WGPs running specialized BVH8 traversal shaders, compared to the PS5’s 18 WGPs running BVH4 traversal shaders. Stay tuned for more details and updates in the coming months.

These include the DualSense Wireless Controller (White and Midnight Black), going from ¥7,678 to ¥9,480. The Cosmic Red, Nova Pink, Galactic Purple, Starlight Blue and Gray Camouflage versions will cost ¥9,980 instead of ¥8,228, while the Pulse 3D Wireless Headset goes from ¥10,978 to ¥12,980. Finally, the HD Camera will cost ¥7,980, up from ¥6,578, while the Media Remote Control will go from ¥3,278 to ¥3,980. All prices are including tax.

Other regions haven’t seen these accessories increase in price. Sony also hasn’t revealed the reason for their increase, much like the upcoming PS5 Slim. Regardless, it’s something to remember, especially for those picking up the new models in November.

The console currently retails for ¥60,478, while the Digital Edition costs ¥49,478. The PS5 Slim costs ¥66,980, while the Digital Edition will be ¥58,980. It may seem like a big deal only for those who want to upgrade to the newer model, but once the current models’ stock depletes, the new models will be the default.

This is the second price increase for the console in Japan, the first occurring last year in August. Sony hasn’t revealed why the region is paying more for the PS5 Slim, especially when the hardware and features (like expandable storage) remain unchanged. It launches in November worldwide, so stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

It has a four-panel design and lighter profile, but the hardware and functionality remain the same. Speaking to IGN, a PlayStation spokesperson confirmed “there are no changes with the new model.” This includes installing expandable storage via a removable back panel, like a new solid-state drive, though it must support PCIe Gen4 and be an M.2 SSD.

The PS5 Slim launches in November, though a more concrete release date is yet to be announced. It will retail for $499.99 in the United States, while the Digital Edition retails for $449.99. The Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will retail for $79.99. Once stock for the current model depletes, the PS5 Slim will be the default.

With 30 percent lower volume than the previous model, the new PS5 is 18 percent lighter than the previous model (24 percent if you pick up the Digital Edition). It has four cover panels, one housing the Blu-ray Disc Drive, and a 1 TB SSD. The PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will cost $499.99, while the PS5 Digital Edition retails for $449.99.

While a horizontal stand is included, a new vertical stand, compatible with all models, will be available separately for $29.99. Sony also confirmed that once the current model’s inventory has sold out, the new PS5 model will be the only one available for the foreseeable future. Stay tuned for more details on the new PS5 in the meantime.