PS5 redesign could feature a removable disk drive

Gaming media Insider Gaming reports that the new model of PlayStation 5 (PS5) may be equipped with a removable disk drive that can be connected with USB Type-C. According to this, the new PS5 will appear around September 2023.

Sony to Launch New PlayStation 5 With a Detachable Disc Drive, Sources Suggest - Insider Gaming

Sony's first major PS5 redesign will reportedly have a detachable disc drive - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/19/23361399/sony-playstation-5-redesign-detachable-disc-drive

There are two types of PS5, a regular version with a disc drive and a digital edition without a disc drive. According to Insider Gaming, in addition to these two types, the next PS5 may be sold as a set with an external disk drive, ``a model that can attach a detachable disk drive''.

According to sources, the external disk drive won't look out of place on the new PS5, and even if it does, it will look similar to the existing model. Also, since the disk drive can be purchased separately, it seems that there is no need to repurchase the entire PS5 set even if it breaks.

PS5 has undergone two model changes since its appearance, and each time the weight of the aircraft has been reduced. Insider Gaming speculates that the new model will look the same as the existing model even if a disk drive is installed, so the aircraft itself will be even lighter.

The newly appearing PS5 plays 'mysterious weight reduction' again - GIGAZINE

Insider Gaming reports, 'Sony has reportedly shipped 21.7 million PS5s as of June 2022. If we believe this number of shipments, over the next couple of years it will start to become easier to get hardware parts. It can be seen that a significant increase in production is expected in the future.”