A new patent application by Sony Interactive Entertainment shows that some changes will be made for the PlayStation 5 design. The next generation game console gains removable optical disc drive support.
Removable optical disc drive for PlayStation 5
Some rumors that surfaced late last year showed that Sony wanted to redesign the PS5 console. A new patent fueled these claims. Sony; It considers an optical disc drive that can be mounted on electronic devices such as game consoles, computers or audio-visual (AV) equipment.
The patent does not explicitly mention the PS5 console. However, it is quite consistent with previous claims. It was also reported that the device schematic in the patent is similar to the disk drive of the PS5 models. However, it should be noted that most disk drives are similar to each other.
There’s a good chance the PS5 will gain removable disk drive support. This innovation will offer more portability to users who prefer to play games using a physical disk. It may also announce a cheaper PS5 version without an internal disk drive. This version will appeal to users who do not want to buy digital games.
Sony says support for removable disk drives will make the device much lighter. “The object of the present invention is to provide an optical disc drive that prevents the vibration of the main unit from being transmitted to the outer case,” the patent description states.
It is possible to say that this patent may actually be valid for PS5 Pro as well. A claim that emerged a while ago stated that the PS5 Pro will be offered to players in 2024.
So what do you think about the new PlayStation 5 design? Don’t forget to share your views with us in the comments!
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