IGN

How to Play Blu-ray Discs on PS5

As of now, there's is only one currently available PlayStation 5 Model that includes a disc drive. That is the PS5 Slim, which is $50 more than the Digital Edition of the same console. The original ...
Hosted on MSN

PS5 slim now ships with factory-paired disc drive, no internet required

There's a lot to like about the PlayStation 5, but the Slim model has always come with one big caveat. Unlike the original model, PS5 Slims required Internet access to activate the disc drive. While ...
Gizmodo

New Slim PS5 Requires Internet Connection to Attach Disc Drive

It’s a new form of hardware DRM that could make it impossible to play old PS5 games in future years. Reading time 2 minutes For all those people thinking of picking up Sony’s upcoming slimmed-down ...
Play Station Universe

PS5 Disc Drive Internet Connection Requirement Has Reportedly Been Removed With Model CFI-2116

Sony Interactive Entertainment has seemingly given the boot to the controversial Internet requirement for the PS5 Disc Drive with the latest model of the system, labelled CFI-2116. The PS5 Disc Drive ...