For those who expected that the side panels available for the Slim model would be installed on the Pro console, since their dimensions are completely identical, Sony has prepared for them an unpleasant surprise.
Even before the official presentation of the PlayStation 5 Pro, it was known that the model would be similar to the Slim version in that it would have split sides. Then he showed up in weeks Share redditWhich claimed that the sides of the Slim and Pro models are completely identical, at least in terms of dimensions. The height difference between the two consoles is anyway defined by the black lines on the side, so it was logical to conclude that the side panels of the two consoles would be interchangeable.
Maybe that's what Sony was thinking too, so it's possible the side panels won't be compatible after all, the post says, because the mounting clips and tabs don't match. What's really devastating about it is that you're doing it to yourself Sony also confirmed to IGN. If someone switches from the Slim to the Pro model and already has some sort of unique and colorful side panel, that's bad news for those who can only get the Slim version of the rare Anniversary Edition, and this development can be particularly frustrating for them.
Of course, Sony has thought of everything, and in the future various side panels will be available and purchasable for the Pro model as well. PlayStation 5 Pro will be released on November 7, 2024.
