When Did The Ps4 Slim Come Out

PS4 Slim release date, toll, specs, new DualShock 4 and everything we know

What does the traditional slimline refresh offer?

Sony has announced not one, but two revamped PS4 systems due for release this year; the PS4 Pro, a more powerful mid-generation upgrade previously codenamed PS4 Neo, and a slimline edition of existing PS4 hardware - or PS4 Slim - which but takes the name of PlayStation four.

The initial reveal of the slim console came as a bit of a surprise, with information technology first spotted out in the wild on auction website Gumtree, instead of through the usual ready of rumours and leaks that come up well ahead of most new hardware reveals. The slim PS4 was subsequently verified by Digital Foundry as existence authentic, with the fact it came in last retail packaging suggesting an imminent release - which Sony confirmed at their PlayStation Meeting in September.

The Slim PS4 and updated DualShock 4 controller.

PS4 Slim release date and price

Every bit announced as part of September's PlayStation Meeting, the PS4 Slim will release on 2 dates, each with a different difficult drive size:

PS4 Slim 500GB - £259 / $299, September 16th 2016
PS4 Slim 1TB - £309.99 / $TBC, September 29th 2016

Yous tin pre-order both from Amazon UK; the 500GB PS4 Slim is bachelor solo or bundled with FIFA 17, while the 1TB PS4 Slim is also available solo or with FIFA 17. You tin can also catch the new DualShock 4 separately too, though remember your existing controllers will work fine.

PS4 Slim specs - what'due south new with the slimline console?

This updated PS4 takes the position every bit a traditional mid-generation 'slim' redesign, which runs the exact same every bit current PS4 hardware - including the family-wide addition of HDR output as function of firmware update four.0.

That leaves the PS4 Pro to deliver tangible graphical and feature upgrades for those who want them - for more on that, check out Digital Foundry'southward impressions following their iii hours of hands-on time with the PS4 Pro at the PlayStation Meeting.

But for those who don't want a PS4 Pro - and accept the choice between the original launch model and this new Slim - how exercise the 2 compare? Digital Foundry'southward offset hands-on with the CUH-2000 PS4 Slim says it is "better than the existing PS4 in almost every way" with better power efficiency and noise reduction, and while it comes at a more budget price point, information technology has a build quality on par with existing models.

How the slim PS4 looks unlike to launch PS4 hardware:

Thinner grade gene with softened corners and an all-matte end
Approximately 40 per cent smaller, with dimensions of 26.5cm x 26.5cm x 3.8cm compared to the launch PS4's 27.5cm x 30cm x 5.3cm.
Physical power and eject buttons housed but below the disc drive
Light bar removed in favour of a calorie-free on the new power push
Two USB three.0 ports positioned apart from one some other on the front of the device
The base of the console has multiple 'legs' made of protruding plastic in the shape of iconic PlayStation symbols
The PlayStation foursquare, triangle, circle, and cross symbols are stamped on the side of the console, with the circumvolve besides interim every bit part of the attachment for the stand

The front of the device, with USB ports positioned far autonomously.

The slim PS4's features and hardware compared to the original PS4:

Removal of the Optical Out port on the rear of the console
An updated DualShock 4 controller that comes packaged in the box (see more below)
2 hard drive options - standard 500GB, or an increased capacity of 1TB
The ability to alter hard drives with a dedicated panel on the dorsum
New hard drive supplier - Toshiba MQ01ABD050 2.five-inch in our hands-on - only the same 5400rpm speeeds
Reduction in fan racket, heat, and ability consumption (effectually 41% less power on the dashboard in early tests)
WiFi Improvements - 5GB IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supported (also available with the Pro model)

The rear of the device, with hard drive slot and missing Optical Out port.

PS4'south new controller - what's different well-nigh the updated DualShock 4?

Similar to the Xbox One Due south, Sony'southward slimline panel will debut a slightly revamped controller with a few different features, forth with other reworked peripherals.

The big add-on is a strip of light at the top of the controller's bear upon pad, allowing players to see the controller'due south light colour without having to look at the underside of the controller. The light bar itself is slightly smaller.

It'll also transfer data over USB when plugged into the PS4, reducing the very slight Bluetooth lag seen in the launch controller. This feature isn't exclusive to new PS4 models - it'll also work if you plug the new controller into a launch PS4 also.

It'll also look a little different besides, with the thumbsticks and D-pad adopting a more than grey color scheme than the original black.

This controller is besides available with the PS4 Pro and will retail separately, coming in the same Magma Ruby and Wave Blue color varieties as the originals.