Microsoft is confident that Sony will release the PlayStation 5 Slim this year

At Microsoft considerthat later this year the PlayStation 5 Slim game console will be introduced, which can cost $ 399 (≈36,000 rubles).

These data appear in the documents in the case of the Federal Trade Commission against Microsoft.

Last year, the Insider Gaming portal already informedthat Sony was preparing to release a PS5 with a removable drive in September 2023. Rumor has it that the console will be sold separately without a disc drive or bundled with one, which suggests Sony may consider making a thinner version of the default PS5.

This solution will allow people to choose the format they want and provide the option to add a drive later if needed. Currently only PS5 Digital Edition for $399 or PS5 for $499 with disc drive is available.

Microsoft's forecast also includes a footnote that says, "Sony is expected to release a PlayStation 5 portable version later this year for under $300," which isn't entirely accurate. Sony

plans release a portable device that can run PS5 games by streaming them over Wi-Fi from a PS5 console.