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Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition): price, specs & release date

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition), released 2023-11. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: en.wikipedia.org verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

GoldDeskmark71/100#4 of 18 in class

The Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) is listed at $449 on en.wikipedia.org as of 2026-06-27, #3 cheapest of 18 game consoles (median $649); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 71/100 pay-blind standing, #4 of 18 in class.

Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest game consoles: Microsoft Xbox Series S — $299

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Is the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) a good buy?

At $449, the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) is #3 cheapest of the 17 game consoles we track, where the median is $599. On the spec sheet, its GPU of 10.28 TFLOPS is above the median of the 13, its storage of 1000 GB is above the median of the 15, and its RAM of 16 GB is at the median of the 18.

Specifications

Price (US)$449 US launch MSRP, digital edition, 1 TB (later increased to $499)
BrandSony
Released2023-11
CPUCustom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.5 GHz
GPU (TFLOPS)10.28
RAM (GB)16
Storage (GB)1000
Max resolution4K
Max (fps)120
Optical driveNo

Source: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by playstation.com. Wikipedia PlayStation 5 article: revised Digital Edition was $50 more than original ($399), giving $449 US launch MSRP. Identical internals to disc Slim: 10.28 TFLOPS GPU, 16 GB GDDR6, 1 TB SSD, no disc drive. Price later increased to $499 in 2025.

Is the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) worth it vs cheaper game consoles?

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) against its closest cheaper and pricier game consoles on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked

ProductPriceCPUGPU (TFLOPS)RAM (GB)Storage (GB)Max resolution
Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) this$449Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.5 GHz10.281610004K
Nintendo Switch (OLED Model)$349Nvidia Tegra X1+ (ARM Cortex-A57 quad-core @ 1.02 GHz)0.3934641080p
Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Disc Edition)$499Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.5 GHz10.281610004K

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) cost?

The Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) has a US price of $449 (US launch MSRP, digital edition, 1 TB (later increased to $499)), as of 2026-06-15.

How does the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) compare on price?

At $449, the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) is #3 cheapest of the 17 game consoles we track, where the median is $599.

When was the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) released?

The Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) was released 2023-11.

What are the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition)'s key specs?

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition) (Sony): cpu Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.5 GHz, gpu tflops 10.28, ram gb 16, storage gb 1000, max resolution 4K. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Price of record: $449 at en.wikipedia.org, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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