The new PS4 ( known technically as the CUH-2000 and informally as the PS4 Slim) represents the new standard PlayStation 4 console. It’s a hardware revamp that incorporates a makeover of both console and controller.
Physically, it’s a big change, but functionally this PS4 is the exact same as the console currently on the market. That’s not a terrible thing, though: while there’s no 4K Blu-ray player or bump in game performance to shout about ( unlike with the Xbox One S) , it’s quieter, leaner and less power hungry than its older brothers, making it a decent upgrade.
However, with the impending launch of the PS4 Pro, which boasts a significant boost to performance, 4K gaming and even frame rate improvements for existing games, it may not be the best PS4 on the market for long. But it’ll certainly be the cheapest.
PS4 – Price and release date
The new PS4’s pricing is similar to that of the older model.
The console is currently sold with two different storage capacities: 500GB and 1TB. The 500GB unit retails with an RRP of £259, but with retailers offering competitively priced bundles, you could add more value to the mix for not much more, and the same is true of the 1TB model, which retails at £309.99.