How do you install the Disc Drive in your PS5 Slim Digital Edition or PS5 Pro?

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4 October 2024

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How do you install the Disc Drive in your PS5 Slim Digital Edition or PS5 Pro?

You've bought a PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition or PS5 Pro, but still want to play physical games or Blu-rays. To do this, install the Disc Drive in your PS5 Slim Digital Edition or PS5 Pro. To help you with this, we've made a step-by-step plan for you. This way, you can go through the installation without any problems.

  • Step 1: prepare the PlayStation
  • Step 2: open the PlayStation
  • Step 3: install the Disc Drive
  • Step 4: close the PlayStation
PlayStation 5 Disc Drive

Install a Disc Drive in 4 steps

Installing the Disc Drive is easy. Follow the steps below to get started with your PlayStation quickly. Note: you can only use the Disc Drive with an internet connection.

  1. Prepare the PlayStation
  2. Open the PlayStation
  3. Install the Disc Drive
  4. Close the PlayStation
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Remove the stand of the PS5 Slim

Step 1: prepare the PlayStation

Before you start with the installation, you have to prepare the PlayStation 5.

  1. Turn off your PlayStation completely. You can do this via 'Power' and then 'Switch off' in the main menu of the PlayStation.
  2. Unplug all power cords and wait for the PlayStation to cool down.
  3. Place the PlayStation on a soft rug so you won't damage it.
  4. Remove the plastic leg stands of the PlayStation.
Lift the cover of the PS5 Slim

Step 2: open the PlayStation

Now that the PlayStation is switched off and has cooled down, you can get started.

  1. Lift the cover of the PlayStation. Start at the thin back, where the PlayStation ports are located.
  2. The cover is attached to the PlayStation at 4 points. You can detach it from the cover there.
  3. Detach the cover and store it properly. You'll no longer need these.
Install the Disc Drive PS5

Step 3: install the Disc Drive

Attach the Disc Drive to the 2 holes of the PlayStation 5. Do this carefully, until you hear a click. The Disc Drive is now attached to the PS5.

Attach the PS5 Slim cover

Step 4: close the PlayStation

After you've installed the Disc Drive in your PS5 Slim Digital Edition or PS5 Pro, close the PlayStation again.

  1. Grab the new cover for the Disc Drive.
  2. Click the cover onto the front of the PlayStation 5.
  3. There are 4 points on the back you have to attach the cover to. Do this carefully, until you hear a click.
  4. Reattach the horizontal leg stands to your PlayStation and turn it over.
  5. Connect the power cord to your PlayStation and turn it on. The Disc Drive will work now.

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