The primary actual pictures of the PlayStation 5 Slim leaked by an X (previously Twitter) account simply hours in the past. Nevertheless, they have been shortly eliminated by the leaker, presumably due to a copyright strike by Sony. Nonetheless, of us at The Verge have been fast to seize and save the leaked PS5 Slim pictures that present the console standing subsequent to the chunkier PlayStation 5.

The brand new console will go on sale later this month and look simply barely thinner and smaller than the unique PS5. In response to The Verge, which had an opportunity to view the pictures earlier than they have been taken down, the again of the PS5 Slim retains the identical ports as its greater counterpart. Meaning you’ll get an HDMI port, two USB ports, and an ethernet port.

The brand new removable disc drive of the PS5 Slim can also be in full view within the photographs. The leak apparently additionally included a setup display screen that confirms earlier rumors in regards to the drive requiring an web connection to operate.

“Can’t use your disc drive. You must join your PS5 to the community to register your disc drive to your PS5,” learn the immediate on the setup display screen.

Per earlier rumors, you may solely have to pair the removable disc drive to the PS5 Slim as soon as. Nevertheless, there are issues about what’s going to occur if Sony ever closes down the authentication serves for the PS5 and the drive sooner or later.

The PS5 Slim is available in at $499.99 and likewise has a digital model that prices $449.99.