Sony PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Console: Black

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In the handful of initial 4K-friendly games we viewed, we didn't see a huge difference from the non-enhanced version running on an identical TV from an old-school PS4. Around the back is the power plug socket (no need for an external power brick), a HDMI port, the PlayStation Camera's expansion port (essential for the PlayStation VR) and an Ethernet network jack socket.

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He's currently featured on Giant Bomb's Giant Beastcast podcast and has an unhealthy obsession with ice hockey and pinball. It doesn't offer the extra power of the PS4 Pro, though the 1TB of storage available does give it extra capacity if you plan to download a lot of games. Setting up the slim PlayStation 4 is very easy – especially if you're upgrading from the original PS4 (or even a PS3), because you can use all the same cables, so no need to stretch behind your TV. What's perhaps more annoying is the complete removal of the optical out audio socket, which could cause headaches for those with older AV equipment. This adds greater detail to light sources in an image, and is pretty much a staple in TV tech these days.

For anyone who is not into the super-technical side of things or who likes to make decisions quickly, here are the 5 main differences between the 3 models.

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You won't get 4K gaming or enhanced graphics like on a PS4 Pro with compatible games, but the system can still run PlayStation VR software in addition to all standard PS4 games. The ever-growing list of PS4 Pro enhanced games includes Red Dead Redemption 2, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Uncharted 4 and Destiny 2, so it all depends on what you play and how badly you want to see those games in shiny 4K.

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An award-winning games journalist, Vic brings experience from IGN, Eurogamer and more to the TechRadar table. Several genre and niche favorites are also available, including Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Nier: Automata, Persona 5, and Yakuza 0. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he's also written for WIRED U. An iconic design that fits perfectly in your hands, intuitive controls that keep you on top of your game and a vibrant array of colours to suit your style.While no PS4 is backward compatible with previous PlayStation system discs, many PS3 games can be played streaming over PlayStation Now, though streaming games requires a very fast, reliable network connection for a good experience. While the PS4 Slim isn't much of a technical leap from the base model, the 2016-released PS4 Pro represents a mid-generational upgrade that offers a significant boost in processing power. Considering it's smaller, has more storage, and less expensive than the original, the PS4 Slim earns our Editors' Choice for home gaming consoles. The PS One made for a great CD player, the PS2 was many gamers' first DVD player, and the PS3 introduced a Blu-ray deck and USB playback. Two USB ports sit to the right of the slot, though now they're nearly three inches apart instead of right next to each other.