Sony Aims to Equip PlayStation 6 with a Detachable Disc Drive for Cost Savings - Insider

This move will allow the company to reduce production and logistics costs.

The PlayStation 6 console will be equipped with a detachable disc drive. This information was shared by journalist and insider Tom Henderson.

Several sources, who wished to remain anonymous as they are not authorized to disclose the company's plans, confirmed that the detachable disc drive will remain in the next generation of consoles. As with the PlayStation 5, buyers will be able to purchase the console as a "digital" version without a disc drive, bundled with a disc drive as a "traditional" console, or purchase the disc drive later.

One source noted that Sony is firmly committed to this decision because the PlayStation 5 disc drive has achieved all of the company's internal goals. The decision is also driven by the need to reduce production and transportation costs in "uncertain times."

In addition, these"uncertain times" have also influenced the design of the PlayStation 6. Rumor has it that the new console will have a simpler design compared to its predecessor, which will optimize efficiency, reduce weight, and volume during transportation.