SonySony is reportedly preparing to make modular design a key part of the PlayStation 6, with a detachable disc drive planned from launch.
The detachable drive was first introduced midway through the PS5 lifecycle with the console’s Slim model in an effort to cut down on manufacturing and shipping costs. Sony offered players the option to buy a digital unit and add a disc drive later, meaning you wouldn’t have to buy a whole new console if you wanted to use a physical disc.
Naturally, the feature quickly gained popularity, even if it did spark a bit of controversy regarding the price. Some fans felt the approach was unnecessary and called out Sony for charging extra when the PS5 Pro launched without a built-in drive, forcing buyers to pay around $80 for the add-on. Despite criticism, sales showed the model worked, and it has led Sony to make a permanent change.
Sony will make PS6 modular, according to report
The news comes from an exclusive from Insider Gaming, which states that “Identical to the PlayStation 5 and its detachable disc drive, customers will be able to buy the console individually as a ‘digital console’, bundled with the PlayStation 6 as a ‘traditional console’, or upgrade later by purchasing the detachable disc drive separately.”
SonyThis means, just like the latter half of the PS5’s life, the PlayStation 6 will begin as a modular console, meaning those who prefer digital libraries can stick to a streamlined console, and those who value physical media can attach the drive.
Sony has not confirmed when the PlayStation 6 will release, but what is clear is that modular design is taking priority. By baking in the detachable disc drive from the start, Sony is positioning the PS6 as a console that gives players both options without compromise.
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The move signals that the modular approach, once seen as experimental, is now central to PlayStation’s strategy.