A new report suggests that the PS5 Digital Edition may soon receive a storage space downgrade in Europe. That’s terrible news for Sony fans who have not yet purchased their PlayStation 5, especially considering that this edition does not come with a disc drive.
Originally released in November 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the PS5 has become the most-sold console of the current generation. Earlier this year, Sony revealed that over 80 million PS5 consoles have been sold. This number includes all different editions of the console, including the standard one, PS5 Slim, and PS5 Pro.
Unfortunately, reports from the prominent leaker Billbil-Kun from the French gaming media outlet Deal Labs have indicated that starting on September 13, the PS5 Digital Edition will come with 825 GB of SSD storage space instead of 1 TB in Europe. The report also indicates that the console will continue to cost the same in the region, however. Back in April 2025, the PS5 Digital Edition went from €449 to €499 in the region, a price that remains until today.
It’s possible that the reduction in SSD storage space could be part of Sony’s...
