New PS5 model with external disc drive reportedly in the works - Gamesradar

Sony is reportedly planning a new PS5 model which will support a detachable external disc drive. .

That's according to a new report (opens in new tab) from known leaker Tom Henderson, who claims that the new "D" model of the PS5 – not to be confused with the A, B, and C models which saw minor revisions mostly focusing on weight reduction and cooling – is currently planned to launch during the middle of the next fiscal year. .

Despite the addition of a detachable disc drive which connects to an additional USB-C port on the back of the console, the D model PS5 will reportedly preserve the innards of the system with no major hardware changes.

The model D and its optional drive will apparently replace the disc and digital PS5 models that have been available since launch, with Sony instead pushing for a single console that gives users the choice of buying and playing off discs. !

It's possible the model D will be priced to match the digital-only PS5 and sit closer to the standard disc version once the disc drive is factored in.

Sony will reportedly adjust its production schedule so that the model D represents roughly 60% of the systems it makes in the next fiscal year as the original models are "phased out." In a sea of unconfirmed claims, this figure is especially tenuous given how unpredictable manufacturing can be.