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TechGamingGaming ConsolesI want a PS5 Slim – but only if Sony delivers these 3 key upgradesA custom slimline PS5 console has got me thinking about what I actually want from upgraded PlayStation 5 hardwareWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
A custom slimline PS5 console has got me thinking about what I actually want from upgraded PlayStation 5 hardware
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I’m a huge fan of thePlayStation5 and in my originalPS5 reviewfor T3.com I concluded that it was “an awe-inspiring slab of shock and awe technology”.
As such, right here are the 3 key upgrades I’d like to seeSonymake when introducing a PS5 Slim console, which if the firm follows the same update cycle as last generation, should be incoming in late 2023.
1. A more power efficient console
I don’t know about you, but right now the cost of the living crisis has me running around my home turning off plug sockets left, right and centre. But when it comes round to my PS5, I have it permanently powered so that I can make use of its Rest Mode features like instant on and background downloads. Regardless of if the PS5 Slim was on or in Rest Mode, though, I like the idea of a system that doesn’t cost me as much to run and game on. Over a year’s worth of gaming even modest energy savings could really add up, so it would be good to see the console’s energy footprint shrink along with its dimensions.
2. A compact design that retains style
I was one of the few people who actually really liked the OG PS5’s design and size – it communicatedfuturistic awesometo me like theXbox Series X’s design does not. As such, while I feel the PS5 Slimwouldobviously have to be smaller than the standard PS5, I’d really want it to retain some sense of flare in terms of design. There’s no doubting that thePS4 Slimlooked dowdier than the OGPS4, so I feel Sony shouldn’t throw away its style lead overMicrosoftwhen it slim-lines the PlayStation 5. I’m not saying keep the same design, mind, and that leads me on to my final must-have PS5 Slim upgrade.
3. Easier and cheaper console customisation
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