IGN

PS5 Slim's Optional Disc Drive Needs to Connect to the Internet to Pair It to a Console

The upcoming PlayStation 5 Slim has popped up online, and with that comes fresh information about how the optional disc drive will work with the Digital Edition of the console. The charlieINTEL ...
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 ...
The Verge

The $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive

If you want to play your physical games, you’ll have to buy Sony’s $79.99 disc drive. If you want to play your physical games, you’ll have to buy Sony’s $79.99 disc drive. is a senior reporter ...
The Droid Guy

How To Fix PS5 Won’t Read Discs Or Unrecognized Disc | NEW in 2026!

There can be a myriad of things that can result to your PS4 not reading a disc. For some, the main cause can be bad hardware while others may experience it because of a game disc issue or a ...
GamesRadar+

PS5 Pro doesn't come with a disc drive because Sony says it's "giving players choices," like the choice to spend $80 extra to play the physical games "most players" have

The PS5 Pro, despite being a $700 device intended for the most hardcore of PlayStation players, does not come with a disc drive - instead, it's an $80 add-on. According to Sony, that's because of an ...