If Sony has conditioned us to expect anything, it’s that they will always introduce a slim version of their PlayStation consoles a few years into its lifespan. This practice dates all the way back to the original PlayStation when they released the small but mighty ‘PS One’ model in 2000. However, with the PlayStation 5 still in extremely high demand a full two years after its release, it’s tough to predict a revised console will make it to market. Retailers are having a tough enough time keeping PS5s in stock as it is – there’s not much incentive for Sony to spend resources pumping out a newer version just yet. But some people just can’t wait, and one of those people was willing to take matters into his own hands!
Back in June, a YouTube channel called DIY Perks made waves by building the world’s first PS5 Slim. Using the motherboard of a standard PlayStation 5 along with custom parts and a lot of ingenuity, he was able to create an extremely low profile version of the usually enormous console. His version is less than an inch thick and was tested and by running Horizon Forbidden West. Take a look!