The new PS5 requires an internet connection to install this device, you have no choice

The new version of the PS5 will have a removable disc drive that can be installed after the fact. However, it seems that if you have a digital version and you want to connect a player purchased a little later, you will necessarily need to have an Internet connection. Enough to call into question the sustainability of this system over time.

Recently, Sony announced a brand new model of PlayStation 5. A Slim version which does not say its name and which has a particularity: it is possible to buy it without a disc reader and add one later.

The principle is very simple: you remove part of the shell, you clip the removable disk in place and that’s it… in appearance only, since Sony has indicated that additional handling will be required to complete the process.

The new PS5 will need to be connected to the Internet to add its disc

A box of this new PS5, more precisely a bundle with Modern Warfare 3, has appeared on the internet. She provides interesting information on the subject. You have to squint your eyes, since it’s written very small:

“An internet connection is required to pair the disc player and PS5 during installation”

This simply means that once the reader is attached to your machine, it will need to connect to verify that everything is in order. One way, we imagine, to see that the device is official and suitable.

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However, this poses serious questions about the obsolescence of the thing. Today, it seems simple to connect to the internet to authenticate your purchase. But what will it be in ten years? Twenty years ? Will future retrogaming fans face closed servers?

As a reminder, the new version of the PS5 only modifies the console at the design level, since this is similar to the previous hardware side. It is gradually replacing the existing model, so it does not complete the range. No need to upgrade for those who already have the machine, therefore.