New PS5 External Disc Drive Requires Internet Connection for Pairing

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✓NEW [PS5 SLIM] DISC DRIVE REQUIRES an internet connection to pair it to a console.

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The new PlayStation 5's disc drive requires internet pairing - FlatpanelsHD

PS5 Disc Drive would require internet to be paired with the new PS5 Console. Goodbye game preservation. : r/PS5