Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Standard Edition

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Standard Edition

The Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Standard Edition is the 2023 redesign of Sony’s flagship gaming console — smaller and lighter than the original PS5, but identical in processing power and features. It runs the full PS5 game library at the highest visual quality settings, includes a physical disc drive for playing PS5 and PS4 discs, ships with a 1TB ultra-high-speed SSD, and comes bundled with the iconic DualSense wireless controller.

Why Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Standard Edition stands out

At the heart of the PS5 is a custom AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU combination that Sony specifically designed to support ray tracing — the technique that traces individual rays of light through a scene to produce realistic reflections, accurate shadows, and lifelike global illumination. Games built for PS5 use this in real time, creating visual quality that previous console generations couldn’t approach. The ultra-high-speed SSD is the other defining feature. Where previous consoles used spinning hard drives with load times measured in minutes, the PS5’s SSD loads entire game worlds in seconds — and Sony’s integrated I/O architecture lets game designers build environments that stream data so fast they can create seamless, boundary-free open worlds previously only possible on high-end PCs.

For competitive and high-frame-rate gaming, the PS5 supports up to 120fps output on compatible 4K displays — perfect when paired with any of the HDMI 2.1-equipped TVs in City Tech’s range. HDR technology expands the colour range on supported HDR TVs, making games look more vivid and lifelike than standard displays allow. Tempest 3D AudioTech creates positional, directional sound from standard TV speakers, headphones, or even the built-in DualSense speaker — so you can hear enemies approaching from specific directions, rain falling around you, or explosions echoing through a space. The DualSense controller adds haptic feedback that simulates different physical sensations — the tension of a bowstring, the texture of driving over gravel, the recoil of a weapon — and adaptive triggers that provide real physical resistance during gameplay actions.

Why buy from City Tech?

City Tech stocks genuine Sony PS5 consoles sourced through authorised channels — sealed in box with Sony’s full warranty. We are not an importer of grey-market or refurbished units. Order online for delivery across Kenya, or walk into our shop on Moi Avenue, Nairobi.

KEY FEATURES

• PS5 Slim — same power, smaller body: The latest, most compact version of the PS5 with identical processing performance to the original — smaller by about 30% in volume
• Built-in disc drive: Play PS5 and PS4 physical disc games, Blu-ray movies, and DVDs straight out of the box — no additional attachment needed
• 1TB ultra-high-speed SSD: Eliminates load times — most PS5 games load in under 2 seconds from the home screen
• 4K gaming at up to 120fps: Stunning resolution with silky-smooth high-frame-rate gameplay on supported titles and compatible 4K/120Hz TVs
• Ray tracing: Real-time simulation of light rays for true-to-life reflections, accurate shadows, and physically correct lighting in supported games
• HDR technology: Dramatically expanded colour and brightness range on any compatible HDR TV for more vivid, lifelike game worlds
• Tempest 3D AudioTech: Positional, directional sound from standard TV speakers or headphones — hear enemies, environments, and effects exactly where they are in the game world
• DualSense wireless controller included: Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers deliver physical sensations that match what’s happening in the game
• 8K output capable: Ready for next-generation 8K displays when supported titles and displays become available

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

• PlayStation 5 Slim console (Standard Edition — with disc drive)
• DualSense Wireless Controller × 1
• Ultra high-speed HDMI cable (HDMI 2.1)
• Power cord
• 2 × horizontal stand feet