This review was last updated by Digital Trends contributor Cody Perez on 5/15/2020. Three years after the launch of the PlayStation 4, Sony revisited its aging console to give it a new lease on life. As with previous PlayStations, the refreshed console has a slimmer new look, a few new features, and even some minor internal upgrades. Unlike past generations, however, the new version of the console came at a tumultuous time for the PlayStation brand. There are currently not one but three new PlayStation devices: this revised PlayStation 4, a 4K-compatible version of the PS4 called the PlayStation 4 Pro, and a PlayStation VR headset that will work in conjunction with any PlayStation 4 device. Not to mention, the PS5 that will kick off the next generation of consoles later this year. The “Slim” might appear underwhelming beside such ambitious brothers. It’s designed more to lure in players who haven’t bought a modern console yet than to appeal to current PS4 owners. Nobody wants to buy th...
Faster Wi-Fi can make a big difference; Smaller chassis with fun design; Same great PS4 game library; More affordable than ever;
No more optical port; More powerful PS4 console also available;