The new PS5 Slim Digital Edition model replaces the glossy look with a matte finishIt has also reduced storage capacity from 1TB to 825GBThe model is only available in Europe for now, thought to be a cost-cutting measure to potentially avoid further price increasesA new PS5 Slim Digital Edition revision has arrived in Europe, following rumors that surfaced about potential reduced storage capacity earlier in September 2025. The revised model indeed reduces storage capacity from a flat 1TB to 825GB, which was likely a cost-saving measure on Sony's part to dodge another price increase. Now, a video by tech content creator Austin Evans (via VGC) shows off the new European PS5 Slim Digital Edition and demonstrates that Sony's cost-cutting measures may not have stopped with reduced storage space. The New PS5 Slim is WORSE - YouTube Watch OnEvans' video shows that the revision has ditched the PS5's glossy coat for an entirely matte finish. While Evans seems positive about the revision, saying these changes to the internals represent "good engineering," he ultimately is not convinced.