Sony Selling $450 PS5 With Disc Drive for Digital Console Owners
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Sony selling optional PS5 disc drive for use with new digital PS5 models.
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Disc drive requires internet connection when first pairing with console.
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Likely to prevent piracy by ensuring disc drive can only pair with one console.
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New PS5 model with disc drive costs $450, $50 more than digital-only model.
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Updated PS5 models have 1 TB SSDs and are smaller/lighter than original.
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