PlayStation 5 Digital with reduced storage lands in the US for $499, but Amazon still has the 1TB for the same price

A few weeks after it began selling a new version of the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with reduced storage in Europe, Sony has now quietly released the console in more markets, including the US and the UK.

According to info on the PlayStation Direct US website, there are four PlayStation 5 consoles to choose from, and among them is the PS5 Digital Edition with model number CFI-2100. However, it now has 825GB of storage, rather than 1TB of storage, but retains the $499 price tag in the US, and costs £429.99 in the UK. Thankfully, retailers such as Amazon still have the PS5 Digital Edition with 1TB storage available for $499 or £425 if you reside in the UK.

The PS5 Digital Edition with 825GB of storage is one of four consoles buyers can purchase from the store. The other three are the $749/£699.99 PS5 Pro, which has 2TB of storage; the $549/£479.99 PS5 with disc drive; and the $399/£389 certified refurbished PlayStation 5 (PS5 fat with disc drive) with 825GB of storage. In the UK, buyers can also purchase the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition 30th Anniversary Limited Edition bundle for £469.99.  

The new PS5 Digital Edition not only has less storage, but also some other notable changes. On the exterior, it now has an all-matte finish, including the black strip, while the overall console is lighter than the 1TB version. A teardown also revealed that the steel plate covering the motherboard is thinner, while the motherboard itself has fewer Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs) but more NAND modules.

In addition to the main consoles, the PlayStation store also has PS5 bundles, which include a digital game download such as the $599/£519.99 PlayStation 5 Ghost of Yotei Limited Edition and the $549/£479.99 PlayStation 5 NBA 2k6 Bundle. Both have a disc drive and 1TB of storage.

Sony is also running a limited-time offer where it is offering those who buy and activate a PS5 or PS5 Pro, from October 10 to October 21, 3 months of PlayStation Plus Premium. While the announcement was made on the PlayStation website, we believe any new PS5 bought and activated within the period should be eligible for the offer.