What is the name of the PlayStation 5 model without a disc drive?

The PlayStation 5 model without a disc drive is called the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition.

Sony launched the PS5 in two versions in November 2020: a standard model with an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive and the lower-cost Digital Edition, which was designed for games purchased and downloaded through the PlayStation Store. The Digital Edition otherwise shares the PS5 family's core architecture and plays digital PS5 and compatible PS4 software.

The distinction is important because “Digital Edition” describes the missing optical drive, not a separate generation of console. Sony later released slimmer PS5 revisions, including a slimmer Digital Edition. On that revision, an optional detachable disc drive can be purchased separately, so the drive-less model can be converted into a disc-capable system.

The PS5 Pro, released in 2024, also ships without a built-in optical drive, but it is a performance-focused model rather than the original PS5's standard digital variant. That is why “PlayStation 5 Pro” is not the canonical answer to this question.