September 18, 2025, 12:16 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
Earlier this week, Sony released a new revision of the PlayStation 5 Slim. Compared to its predecessor, this model comes with significantly less storage for games.
Slimmed-Down Model of the PlayStation 5 Is Here
As early as June, certification documents from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs indicated that the launch of a new PS5 revision called CFI-2100 was imminent. Indeed, since September 15, a PlayStation 5 with this model designation has been available on European Amazon stores. However, instead of an improved console, it is a slimmed-down version of the existing PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition–with less storage.
Instead of the previous 1 terabyte, there is now only 825 gigabytes of SSD storage, a reduction of more than 17 percent. Nevertheless, the new CFI-2100 revision currently costs 469 euros, more than the previous Digital Edition with 1 TB, which is currently listed for 439 euros on Amazon. Prospective buyers need to pay close attention to the product details. Besides the storage, there’s another reason: The 825-GB variant currently has an October 20 delivery date, meaning it is not yet truly available.
Additionally, the listing on the Amazon page is somewhat questionable. All product images are only available in French. Furthermore, the product description clearly states that it is the Digital Edition without a disc drive–only to list the drive as part of the package contents four points below.
Sony Sells Old PlayStation 5 Inventory at a Discount
Before the new revision becomes the standard for the PS5 lineup, customers can still purchase the 1-TB variant at a discount. From September 17 to October 1, Sony is offering the Digital Edition of the Slim for 399.99 euros instead of 499.99 euros in its own online store. The disc version is also available for 499.99 instead of 549.99 euros. These are the prices at which the PlayStation 5 originally launched. The 1-TB variant is also available from other retailers, though not with Sony’s current discounts.
Sony introduced the console in November 2020 with 825 gigabytes of SSD storage. Even then, the odd number puzzled console gamers–especially since system files alone took up about 150 GB. Microsoft had announced the Xbox Series X with 1 terabyte of storage just two days earlier, leading Sony customers to expect more.
With the “Slim” model, the company followed up in 2023 and also increased the storage to 1 TB. However, this also raised the price from just under 400 euros to 500 euros.
Not Just the Storage Is Odd Here
“I don’t know if the chaotic launch of the new CFI-2100 revision is Sony’s attempt to acclimate users to the new reality before it fully arrives. Why else would the console be listed on Amazon but not yet available? Or has Sony lost control of the story? First, the 100 percent accurate leaks well in advance, and then a soft launch on Amazon–without any communication from Sony. It seems to me that the company missed the chance to control the narrative.
Because I can certainly understand the reason for the slimmed-down PlayStation 5. Sony has to watch its bottom line, and the tense situation in the global market makes this increasingly difficult. The company probably had a choice: either make the console even more expensive or slim it down.
For customers, however, this is extremely frustrating. Even if the price remains the same for the Slim model, it means they are effectively paying 100 euros more for the same storage with which the PS5 launched in 2020.”