PlayStation 5 Slim

PS5 Slim keeps the same strong performance in a smaller chassis with 1TB storage, but the vertical stand costs extra and GPU power matches the original.

Best For

New PS5 disc buyers

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Smaller lighter footprint

Biggest Weakness

Vertical stand sold separately

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

Mainstream PS5 Slim disc model: 1TB SSD and the same Zen 2 / RDNA 2 performance as the launch console.

About 30% smaller by volume and easier to shelf than the original PS5, though it is still

Not the PS5 Pro: no RDNA 3 GPU boost, no 2TB stock SSD, and no Pro Enhanced / PSSR

Vertical stand is sold separately; horizontal feet ship in the box.

Quick Facts

Brand

Sony

Release Date

Nov 10, 2023

Price Range

$998 to $999.95 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Smaller lighter footprint

1TB SSD storage

Modular disc drive design

Same excellent performance

Strong PS5 game library

Dual front USB-C ports

Cons

Vertical stand sold separately

Still fairly large console

No GPU boost vs original

DualSense battery drains fast

What Owners Say

The Good

Fast loading and strong 4K visuals praised by many AU owners

Quiet operation and DualSense immersion called out as highlights

The Bad

Controller stick drift and short DualSense battery life recur in complaints

Large downloads, storage pressure, and PSN support friction frustrate owners

Detailed Summary

CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen Zen 2, 8 cores / 16 threads, up to 3.5 GHz
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA 2, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS), ray tracing
RAM	16 GB
Max resolution	4K (up to 8K TV output support)
Max frame rate	120 fps
HDR	HDR10 gaming and video (HDMI 2.1 path)
Storage	1 TB
Expandable storage	M.2 NVMe SSD slot (Key M) plus USB extended storage
Optical drive	Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive (disc edition)
Dimensions	358 x 96 x 216 mm
Weight	3.2 kg