It might not look like it, but the most recent generation of consoles is already half through its lifespan. The PlayStation 5, Sony’s latest console, first arrived three years ago in 2020. A good chunk of that time was marked by limited availability due to the chip shortage, but nonetheless, the console has been out for a long time, and players have started wondering whether Sony was planning to release new models at all. Now, that has finally happened. A slimmer version of the PlayStation 5 is finally here.