Sony has recently started to offer a version of the PS5 Digital Edition with only 825 GB of storage space in Europe. The controversial decision to reduce the storage space of this PlayStation 5 model comes during a difficult year for the gaming industry, during which the price of multiple consoles has risen around the world.
The PS5 was originally released in 2020, costing $500 for the standard version with a disc drive, or $400 for the digital edition. Historically, the price of consoles tended to go down over the years, but this has not been the case with the PS5, which has only seen cost increases. For example, the Slim Digital Edition went up by $50 in 2023. Last month, the price of the PS5 was hiked in the United States, going up to $500 for the digital edition, $550 for the standard disc version, and $750 for the already expensive PS5 Pro. Prices in Europe have followed a similar trajectory, with the Digital Edition’s price going to €500 back in April 2025.
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Sony's PS5 Digital E Chassis Model With Only 825 GB of Storage Space Is Being Sold in Europe
As spotted by Billbil-kun, the PS5 Digital E Chassis (CFI-2216) was silently released in Europe on September 13, and features reduced storage space, with only 825 GB instead of the standard 1 TB. That’s a drastic reduction, made worse considering this is the edition that does not allow for physical games. Back when the reduction in the PS5 Digital's SSD space in Europe was announced, it was speculated that it could be made to avoid another price increase in the region. However, this information was never confirmed.
Unfortunately, software has also been affected by Sony’s changes in its pricing policies. Earlier this year, PS5 and PS4 games became more expensive in Brazil and Turkey. While they still cost $70 in the United States, the average price of a new AAA game was hiked to 400 Brazilian Real, or about $75, and 3,500 Turkish Lira, or around $84.
Despite these issues, the PlayStation 5 continues to sell well. Earlier this year, it was revealed that the PS5 has sold over 80.3 million units worldwide since its release. These numbers put the current-gen console within 7.1 million units of passing the PS3's lifetime sales, but still pale in comparison to the PlayStation 2, Sony’s most successful console in history. In any case, the sales are still fairly ahead of the Xbox Series X/S, which was reported to have passed over 32 million units sold earlier this year.
