PlayStation 5 Storage Space Nerfed, and Gamers Aren't Happy

If you’re in the market for a new PlayStation 5, you’re going to want to make sure you don’t get caught out by a recent controversial change.

You’re likely familiar with the fact that there are various types of PlayStation 5 console.

There’s the original PS5, as well as the PS5 Digital, PS5 Slim, PS5 Slim Digital, and PS5 Pro.

Even within those various varieties, however, there are multiple revisions of each console known as ‘chassis’.

For example, the base PS5 had three different chassis variants, with the launch of the PS5 Slim marking the fourth chassis, or Chassis D.

You can identify which chassis or revision you have via the model number, with subtle changes differentiating the various iterations.

Well, the fifth chassis, Chassis E, has now arrived making a subtle adjustment to the PS5 Slim Digital.

This new chassis can be identified by the model number CFI-2116 and introduces a controversial change as it has lowered the console’s SSD storage from 1TB to 825GB.

This change will have to be marked on the box and, as I said, will be reflected in the console’s model number too.

That being said, this is a change that has been rolled out very quietly and no doubt many gamers will purchase the Chassis E console without realising they’re getting less bang for their buck.

It applies to the digital version of the PS5 Slim only, with the disc drive version remaining unaffected, and it looks to currently only affect the EU.

Chances are that Sony did this to prevent the need for a price rise but gamers are understandably fuming - especially considering the subtlety of the move.

“Remember when consoles used to go down in price years after release?” remarked one Twitter/X user.

I do, and now they just go down in quality and up in price, it seems.

“Scratching my head at that storage change,” another added.

“Nah bro, just release the PS6 at this point,” read one comment.

If you are about to make a purchase, whether it be in person or online, I’d definitely recommend you do your research.

I’m sure plenty of the Chassis D versions are still readily available out there; you may as well try and get 1TB of storage if you can.

If you do want 1TB, you’re looking for the model number CF1-2100.

If it reads CF1-2116, it’s the reduced storage you’ll be getting for the same price.

You’ve been warned.