Although there is still no official confirmation about this, all indications are that the arrival of the PlayStation 5 Slim will take place in a short period of time, more likely in the last months of this 2023, no doubt with the intention of becoming one of the star variants of the Christmas campaign (it’s strange to talk about Christmas with this summer heat wave, but time flies very quickly). Some rumors suggest that Sony wants to arrive in time for Black Friday, but since we’re talking about a sale-focused event, that doesn’t seem that likely.

Be that as it may, a few weeks ago we learned for the first time that the PlayStation 5 Slim cannot repeat what was its raison d’être in previous generations and what gave it its name, that is, being a version of reduced dimensions compared to the original model. So much so that even some doubts are beginning to be seen as to whether they will keep Slim in their name despite this or if, on the contrary, Sony uses some other term to distinguish it from the original PlayStation 5.

In this regard, the most remarkable news is the future PlayStation 5 Slim It will have a 5nm APU Up from the current 7 nanometers, which will be more efficient and won’t require the liquid metal used for contact between the APU and the current console’s heatsink. An advance that many actually believe should appear in the initial version of the console, although it is true that the Xbox Series X APU | S is also seven nanometers.

I’d say it’s about 5cm shorter, not much thinner. A strange curve in the middle with smaller vents. The BD drive is less curved so it looks weird. It has two unsightly black slits on each side of the case. Dual USB-C on the front. Silly embossed 🔺✖️⭕️⏹️ on the back.

Boring ASF.

— BwE (@BwE_Dev) August 9, 2023

Although there is no news about its hardware, BwE leak Yes, it would confirm that we should not expect a really thin design, because it confirms it The PlayStation 5 Slim will be only five centimeters smaller (in height) than the original PS5. And he doesn’t seem to like the changes to his design (although he claims he doesn’t know if it’s the final design or just a prototype), going so far as to declare it a “2000 series PS5” “Slim” seems a bit silly.

Aside from slightly reducing his height, the leaker claims he has special curvature in the central areathat the ventilation holes inside are smaller (something that could be explained by the greater efficiency of the APU, since it means less heat generation), two slits on the front, a straighter design in the area of ​​​​the Blu-Ray drive, and other elements that, according to his criteria, would they were quite unsightly.

A recent rumor claimed that the PlayStation 5 Slim It could be unveiled at an event that has yet to be called during the same month of August. If so, there is a better chance that the draft seen by the leaker will turn out to be the final one. Now, if we have to wait a few more months for its unveiling, chances are growing that this design is not final.