Can You Use A PlayStation 5 Without Internet?

While gamers can enjoy some features of the PlayStation 5 without connecting to the internet, their experience may be ...
Benzinga.com

Is The New PS5 Slim's Internet-Dependent Blu-Ray Setup A Preservation Threat?

The PS5 Slim features a swappable disc drive, but a leaked box reveals an internet requirement, raising obsolescence concerns. The PS5 Slim releases on Nov. 8, with ...
PlayStation LifeStyle

PS5 Slim Setup Images Confirm Disc Drive Doesn’t Work Out of the Box

Leaked images of the PS5 Slim’s setup screen confirms that the console’s disc drive doesn’t work out of the box. Players will need to connect their consoles to the internet first and pair the disc ...
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 ...
GameSpot

Sony's Optional PS5 Disc Drive Will Reportedly Require An Internet Connection

Sony will soon sell an optional PlayStation 5 Blu-ray disc drive that can be used in conjunction with new, all-digital PS5 slim models coming later this year, but it appears the disc drive will ...
Android

The new PS5 will need internet to initially pair the disc drive

Sony’s new PS5 with a removable disc drive will apparently need an internet connection to initially pair the disc drive with the console. It’s an odd move that has some consumers scratching their ...
GamesRadar+

PS5 Slim's detachable disc drive requires an internet connection to activate, and that sounds like a nightmare for game preservation

A one-time internet connection isn't a big deal now, but it could be a massive roadblock in the future When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...