A teardown video of the PS5 Slim reveals that the console's disc drive is easily removable and it doesn't need a vertical stand.

Presuming that they have a reliably quick one (and thus that this won’t be an issue) seems like a pretty safe bet. They could open up USB installs if they chose to.

Leaked images of the PS5 Slim's setup screen confirms that the console's disc drive doesn't work out of the box.

The next update of the popular game console is pricey and more powerful, but if you want a disc drive, you'll need to pay an additional $80 -- and find one.

PlayStation 6 Won’t Be Discless Says Former Playstation Boss Fans are concerned the PS6 won’t have a disc drive.

The decision not to bundle a disc drive with the Pro is about "giving players choices," as senior principal product manager Toshi Aoki tells IGN. "With the PS5 Pro, we are offering all these new ...