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[cormack12]

Source: https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/ps...is-e-vers-une-reduction-du-stockage-ssd-60471

Sony is reportedly planning to reduce the SSD storage capacity of the new PS5 Slim All Digital Chassis D consoles. Learn the details of this performance reduction and other information about the new CFI-2100 version of the PS5 consoles.

In June 2025 , certification documentsspotted on the net, originating from the Japanese regulatory authority, reveal the existence of the CFI-2100 model , successor to the Chassis D (CFI-2000). Without any apparent design change, this revision seems to aim at optimizing production costs , with possibly some minor internal adjustments.

Thus, the storage space of the new PS5 Slim Digital Chassis E would be reduced to 825 GB , compared to 1 TB for the previous model (Chassis D). The new version of the Chassis E console would carry the CFI-2100 series, and more precisely the CFI-2116 reference . Note that this reduction would only concern the digital edition. The PS5 Slim Standard (with disc drive), also based on the Chassis E, would retain a 1 TB SSD .

To date, this change has only been observed on the European version of the console. The "825 GB" label is even clearly visible on the new packaging, alongside the 4K and HDR logos. However, the specifics of the models intended for other regions remain unknown for now.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Probably for a price reduction of the digital console, coming soon.

 

[ecosse_011172]

Isn't 825GB what the original fat PS5 had?

 

[Banjo64]

Probably for a price reduction of the digital console, coming soon.

Will retain the same price of 499 euros. Standard disk edition however will remain the same for the time being.

Keep dreaming buddy

 

[Banjo64]

Sony's next hairbrain scheme:

bundle the console with a Mad Catz controller instead of a Dualsense.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Isn't 825GB what the original fat PS5 had?

1TB consoles have 825GB usable space. Maybe someone fucked up with the translation, because otherwise that would mean less than 700GB of free space. Or Sony is telling the actual number of available GB's on the box.

 

[Miles708]

They know they can so they do

 

[ecosse_011172]

1TB consoles have 825GB usable space. Maybe someone fucked up with the translation, because otherwise that would mean less than 700GB of free space.

I imagine that's the case.

 

[ElFenomeno]

The Fairgame$ tax.

 

[LordCBH]

The fuck?

I'm surprised it isn't cheaper to just go with a standard SSD size like the 1TB instead of some weird-ass custom size like 825GB

 

[yogaflame]

I hope this means a much cheaper version of ps5 coming up, especially in Japan where ps5 is badly beaten by switch 1 and 2. The price of ps5 is the major hindrance to Japanese gamers to buy Ps5, and even in other countries like some regions in EU and South America.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Will retain the same price of 499 euros. Standard disk edition however will remain the same for the time being.

Keep dreaming buddy

I said coming soon for a reason. Probably easier for promos and stuff like that.

 

[Banjo64]

I said coming soon for a reason. Probably easier for promos and stuff like that.

Not sure what about Sony is screaming 'consumer budget friendly' this generation but I can bet my left bollock that no permanent price cut is coming this gen, at all.

 

[Physiognomonics]

Probably to pay for USA tariffs. Smart.

 

[Vaquilla]

I wouldn't count on a price cut, going from 1TB to 825GB doesn't seem like nearly a big enough cut to substantially reduce the parts cost

 

[Same ol G]

It already isn't selling that well, let's make sure that people who were on the fence now have more reasons not to buy.

 

[jm89]

Not sure what about Sony is screaming 'consumer budget friendly' this generation but I can bet my left bollock that no permanent price cut is coming this gen, at all.

There isn't any budget friendly option left really.

Even nintendo is desparatley fighting off a price increase for the switch 2.

 

[Traxtech]

That's literally the usable space on a 1tb ps5, probably doing it this way because people are idiots and cried about not having that 175gb

 

[crazyriddler]

The meme that best defines PS5 without a doubt.

 

[Xyphie]

Could be a binned SSD controller possibly? The launch PS5 had a 12-ch controller which they cost reduced down to 8-ch and compensated with faster NAND chips. Could be they've just omitted populating 2 channels to reduce costs (one NAND chip less).

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Not sure what about Sony is screaming 'consumer budget friendly' this generation but I can bet my left bollock that no permanent price cut is coming this gen, at all.

Sony? MS is increasing their consoles even more. Nintendo for the pieces of hardware they are releasing people thought they would be cheaper. PC gaming is at an all time high. It's not a Sony thing.

 

[SJRB]

"Hey guys would you be interested in a new PS5 model with *checks notes* less storage space but for the exact same price?"

Amazing.

 

[Skifi28]

1TB consoles have 825GB usable space. Maybe someone fucked up with the translation, because otherwise that would mean less than 700GB of free space. Or Sony is telling the actual number of available GB's on the box.

On the original PS5 the SSD was ~800GB with actual storage being in the 600s. Looks to me like they had a warehouse full of the old stuff and thought they'd use them.

 

[Bojji]

Probably for a price reduction of the digital console, coming soon.

Knowing Sony - they will increase the price to have higher margins.

 

[Same ol G]

The funny thing is, shrinkflation normally refers to food items that are sold for the same price but just a smaller package.
Never thought i would see the day they would do this with hardware, after a price increase nonetheless

 

[Brucey]

It already isn't selling that well, let's make sure that people who were on the fence now have more reasons not to buy.

80+ million units over 5 years and still cranking along while competitor has shat the bed?

 

[Same ol G]

80+ million units over 5 years and still cranking along while competitor has shat the bed?

Shouldn't that be higher, as you said competitor shat the bed and they weren't even able to capatilize on it and grow their userbase.
And now they are making all the wrong choices from Concord, price increases, censorship to shrinkflation.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

Seems weird but I think a lot of people buy extra storage these days as even 1 TB doesn't cut it.

 

[Hudo]

So "slim" refers to the amount of storage, then?

 

[Brucey]

Shouldn't that be higher, as you said competitor shat the bed and they weren't even able to capatilize on it and grow their userbase.
And now they are making all the wrong choices from Concord, price increases, censorship to shrinkflation.

I was just curious what you were comparing it to when you said it "isn't selling that well".

Latest I've seen from official data in the US is that PS5 is up 7% over PS4 launch aligned.

March 2025:

PS5 Sales Are Outpacing PS4 in the U.S., Xbox Series X and S Lags Well Behind Xbox One - IGN

It’s a mixed picture for video game console sales in the United States, with the PlayStation 5 still outpacing its predecessor, the PlayStation 4, but the Xbox Series X and S lagging far behind the Xbox One.

www.ign.com

"According to the most recent data from Circana, after each platform's first 52 months in the market, PS5 unit sales exceed PS4's sales pace by 7%, while Xbox Series X and S combined now trails Xbox One by 19%.

As positive as the picture is for Sony's console effort in the U.S., especially as it comes without a PS5 price cut, it's yet more depressing news for Microsoft. The Xbox Series consoles have for some time struggled for sales globally, and Microsoft has admitted it lost the so-called console war a long time ago in the face of competition from PlayStation and Nintendo Switch."

 

[Banjo64]

Sony? MS is increasing their consoles even more. Nintendo for the pieces of hardware they are releasing people thought they would be cheaper. PC gaming is at an all time high. It's not a Sony thing.

Everyone else too - great. This is a thread about Sony which is why I'm talking about Sony. Yes it is a Sony thing, because they are partaking in this behaviour.

 

[owandeseis]

Europe is Playstation's strongest territory by far (compared to PC) and they keep treating them the worst lmao.

The new Sony boss, that Totoki man is the best CEO the company like ever, at least financially talking, i expect more and more record profits, time to invest in Sony

 

[adamsapple]

Reduced storage? The "1TB" already offers only 600 something usable GB after the system reserved portions.

What a weird choice to make this far into the generation.

 

[intheinbetween]

Slimmer than ever

 

[DenchDeckard]

it originally launched with 825GB didnt it?

What a crazy gen this is.

 

[Trunx81]

Probably for a price reduction of the digital console, coming soon.

best laugh I had today, thanks!

It´s probably like Milka chocolate: 90g instead of 100g in the same packaging for the same pricing.

 

[jm89]

The new Sony boss, that Totoki man is the best CEO the company like ever, at least financially talking, i expect more and more record profits, time to invest in Sony

He might be good for the shareholder, but he is trash for the consumers.

 

[Bojji]

Europe is Playstation's strongest territory by far (compared to PC) and they keep treating them the worst lmao.

The new Sony boss, that Totoki man is the best CEO the company like ever, at least financially talking, i expect more and more record profits, time to invest in Sony

Nothing new, PS3 gen started few months later in Europe.

 

[Astray]

This is basically a disguised price increase, this generation has been an ultimate early-adopter's win.

 

[Unknown?]

Shrinkflation, baby!

 

[Fafalada]

Reduced storage? The "1TB" already offers only 600 something usable GB after the system reserved portions.

Can we... not?
Launch ps5 was 670gb usable, 825gb total.
1tb slim bumped both up 200gb, it's around 850gb usable.

It does sound strange they'd revert back to launch configuration though, unless price pressures are getting worse than anyone realises.

 

[FUBARx89]

I don't know why anyone is surprised. Sony have been peak PS3 arrogance this generation. Will it upset Sony fans? Sure. But they don't give a fuck. They're going third party. They'll still make money.

 

[Mattyp]

Less space same price, makes sense for Sony this generation.

 

[Fake]

Where are the 'please understand' folks?

More dumb than Sony are their fanboys. Imagine increasing the price while reducing the storage.

 

[Same ol G]

I was just curious what you were comparing it to when you said it "isn't selling that well".

Latest I've seen from official data in the US is that PS5 is up 7% over PS4 launch aligned.

March 2025:

PS5 Sales Are Outpacing PS4 in the U.S., Xbox Series X and S Lags Well Behind Xbox One - IGN

It’s a mixed picture for video game console sales in the United States, with the PlayStation 5 still outpacing its predecessor, the PlayStation 4, but the Xbox Series X and S lagging far behind the Xbox One.

www.ign.com

"According to the most recent data from Circana, after each platform's first 52 months in the market, PS5 unit sales exceed PS4's sales pace by 7%, while Xbox Series X and S combined now trails Xbox One by 19%.

As positive as the picture is for Sony's console effort in the U.S., especially as it comes without a PS5 price cut, it's yet more depressing news for Microsoft. The Xbox Series consoles have for some time struggled for sales globally, and Microsoft has admitted it lost the so-called console war a long time ago in the face of competition from PlayStation and Nintendo Switch."

You do understand that the US is not the world right?
And as i stated how things are going at the moment i expected an uptick in sales but they are doing anything in their power to prevent that.
This is not just shooting yourself in the foot but taking a machine gun and let it rip.

 

[Gaiff]

Probably for a price reduction of the digital console, coming soon.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Probably for a price reduction of the digital console, coming soon.

 

[adamsapple]

Probably for a price reduction of the digital console, coming soon.

Every gigabyte is worth one dollari-doos.

 

[clappedcheeks]

Reduced storage? The "1TB" already offers only 600 something usable GB after the system reserved portions.

What a weird choice to make this far into the generation.

Stop talking bollocks for once. The launch version had 825GB of storage and addressable storage after system allocation is more than 600. 1TB will be more than that.

 

[adamsapple]

Stop talking bollocks for once. The launch version had 825GB of storage and addressable storage after system allocation is more than 600. 1TB will be more than that.

Er .. ok ? I said 600 something as well and reverting back to 825GB *after* doing 1TB for almost two years, since the Slim launched, is a weird choice.

No lies detected.