Sony PS5 Digital Edition Console vs PlayStation 5 Digital Slim ASTRO BOT Bundle

Buy the Slim (B) for most people. It is the newer, smaller revision of the same console, ships with a DualSense controller and a bundled game, and its detachable disc drive option means you can add a drive later. The original Digital Edition (A) is the same hardware in a larger body with no disc option at all, so it only makes sense if you find it at a clear value and never want discs. Both run the same PS5 games at the same frame rates, and owners of both report the same quiet, reliable performance.

• Choose the PS5 Digital Edition if you only buy digital games and want the original chassis, accepting that you can never add a disc drive.
• Choose the PS5 Digital Slim if you want the smaller, lighter console with a bundled controller and game, and the option to add a disc drive later.