Ars Technica

PS5 Slim’s new external disc drive requires online “pairing” before use

The upcoming launch of a redesigned “PS5 Slim” model will mark the first PlayStation to support an optional disc drive add-on for the shrinking number of players who want to stick with physical media.
Ars Technica

PS5 “Slim” teardowns suggest same chip, not much shrinking, but nifty disc drive

You aren’t supposed to be able to buy Sony’s redesigned PlayStation 5 yet, but because global commerce is just too complicated, some people have already gotten their hands on them. One of those people ...
Play Station Universe

PS5 Pro Does Not Come With A Disc Drive, But You Can Still Buy One Separately

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the PS5 Pro will not come with a built-in disc drive and will instead offer punters the option of adding it via the already-available Ultra HD Blu-ray disc ...
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 ...
The Verge

The new PS5’s detachable disc drive reportedly needs an internet connection for setup

After you’ve paired the console and optical drive, you’ll be in the clear. But some are already annoyed by the requirement. After you’ve paired the console and optical drive, you’ll be in the clear.