PlayStation 5 Slim U.S. Release Date and Spider-Man 2 Bundle Leaked Online

On Oct 19, 2023, a dependable source revealed the launch date for the PlayStation 5 Slim, including its first bundle, in the U.S. The anonymous leaker, known as Billbil-kun, divulged details on French website Dealabs. He disclosed that the standard edition of PS5 Slim, incorporating Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2, is set to debut in the U.S. on November 8 with a price tag of $559.99. Interestingly, this price mirrors that of the current standard edition PS5 with Spider-Man 2.

Moreover, Billbil-kun has hinted at a possible staggered release of the PS5 Slim standard and digital versions set for November 10 in the U.S. He suggests that the bundle's launch might precede the standalone console's release occurring later within the same week.

The PS5 Slim concept accommodates 1TB of storage capacity, stepping up from the original’s 825GB. Sony Interactive Entertainment senior director Sid Shuman, in a statement on the PlayStation Blog, declared the purpose of the PS5 Slim was to accommodate the evolving needs of the players. Acknowledging the collaboration of their engineering and design team on the new model, he highlighted the console's smaller form factor, attachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive, and increased storage of 1TB SSD.

The smaller PS5 has undergone design reductions by over 30% in volume, and 18% to 24% in weight compared to the previous models, according to Sony. Discerning customers can augment the PS5 Digital Edition by adding the Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive available as a separate purchase for $79.99 | €119.99 | £99.99 | 11,980 JPY.

Lastly, notable price differences were detected as the PS5 Digital model's price has increased due to the introduction of the slim version. The original PS5 Digital Edition costs $399.99, whereas the slimmer variant stands at $449.99.