Will PS5 have a CD drive?

The PS5 is one of the best consoles thanks to its powerful hardware, exclusives, and 4K Blu-ray drive. Though it costs $50 more than the digital-edition model, the standard PS5 lets you play game discs.
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Will the new PS5 have a disc drive?

“PS5 Pro is available as a disc-less console, with the option to purchase the currently available Disc Drive for PS5 separately,” Sony's Hideaki Nishino writes in a PlayStation Blog post. That means if you are buying both the console and the disc drive together, you'll be paying a whopping $779.98.
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Can you put CDs in a PS5?

The PS5 Digital Edition console doesn't support disc-based games or media.
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Will the PS5 slim have a disc drive?

Like the PS5 at launch, there are two versions of the Slim model, one with a disc drive and one without. Both now come with 1TB of storage instead of the 825GB that the original models had. Because that's the only change inside, don't expect any new components to make it faster or more powerful.
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Can I add a disk drive to my PS5?

Add a disc drive to your PlayStation®5 Digital Edition console (model group – slim)*. Play PS5® games and a vast back catalog of supported PS4® titles on Blu-ray™ Disc. Enjoy watching movies and shows on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Discs, Blu-ray™ Discs, and DVDs. PS5 Digital Edition Console sold separately.
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Why can't I put a disc in my PS5?

If your PS5 is not accepting and taking in the disc you are trying to insert, the first thing you should do is ensure you are inserting the disc in the correct alignment. If your PS5 is positioned horizontally: Position yourself towards the disk drive slot.
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Which PS5 can you put disc in?

Please note, the disc drive is compatible only with PS5® consoles (CFI-2000 model group - slim).
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Can we insert CDs in PS5 Slim?

You've bought a PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition, but still want to play physical games or Blu-rays. To do this, install the Disc Drive in your PS5 Slim Digital Edition. To help you with this, we've made a step-by-step plan for you. This way, you can go through the installation without any problems.
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Which is better, PS5 Slim or PS5?

The PS5 Slim and PS5 have almost identical specs with the only notable difference being their respective storage capacity.
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Is it OK to keep CD in PS5?

It's good practice to remove discs from your PS5 drive when they are not actively being used. Doing so helps mitigate the risk of accidental damage, power consumption, and excessive noise, as well as providing improved longevity and portability for the console.
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Does PS5 still use CD?

Will PS5 still use discs? If you buy a game for PlayStation 5 on disc, then yes, you absolutely need the disc. The game will not play without the disc in the drive. Same as with games on the PlayStation 4.
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Will the PS5 Pro have discs?

The console will include a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller, and a copy of Astro's Playroom preinstalled. It's a discless console, meaning you have to purchase and download games from Sony or its partners, with the option to purchase the currently available disc drive for the PS5 separately.
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Is it better to get the disc version of PS5?

The only PS5 difference is that the digital version cannot play physical discs, which is better for some people. The standard PS5 with the included 4K Blu-ray drive might be better for others who don't already have a 4K Blu-ray player and enjoy collecting physical games.
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Will the PS5 Pro be digital only?

No disc drive: The console is digital only but will work with the PlayStation 5's sold-separately disc drive.
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Does PS5 have a CD slot?

How to play media discs on PS5 consoles. To play a Blu-ray Disc™ or DVD, insert the disc into the disc slot.
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Why does my PS5 not have a disc drive?

PlayStation just unveiled the PS5 Pro, finally confirming that it will be a digital-only console. It has, however, also been confirmed on the PlayStation blog that we'll be able to purchase a separate disc drive to allow us to access our physical games, but this only adds to the expense on an already pricey console.
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Can I add a disc drive to PS5 digital?

Add a disc drive to your PlayStation®5 Digital Edition console (model group - slim)*. Play PS5® games and a vast back catalogue of supported PS4® titles on Blu-ray™ Disc. Enjoy watching movies and shows on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Discs, Blu-ray™ Discs, and DVDs. PS5 Digital Edition Console sold separately.
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Is the digital PS5 worth it?

The digital-edition PlayStation 5 is still a great pickup, especially if you want to save money upfront, but it's better for gamers who don't already have a collection of PlayStation discs and don't need the PS5 to be the center of their home entertainment system.
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Can PS5 play PS3 discs?

PS5 backwards compatibility limitations

PS5 consoles do not support PlayStation®3 discs. If you got your PS4 digital game through the PS3 game to PS4 digital game upgrade program (and therefore need the PS3 disc to play it), you will not be able to play that PS4 digital game on your PS5 console.
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Which PS5 version is better?

If you want to save more money while still having access to the wide range of games available on the PlayStation Store, then the PS5 Digital Edition could be the answer. Unlike the cheaper Xbox version, the Xbox Series S, the PS5 digital doesn't come with any performance drawbacks.
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How can I play disc games on PS5 without disc?

If you are able to play without a disc inserted, then you own a digital copy. If physical is all you had, it wouldn't do anything without the disc. Game Discs are basically installers. The game is just read from off the drive.
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Can PS5 read CDs?

PS5 consoles can't play burned discs or audio CDs.
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Can you install discs on PS5?

How to install a disc-based game on your PS5 console. Insert your game disc into the disc slot. The game installs automatically the first time you play it. You may be asked to select which add-ons to install.
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