Where to pre-order the PS5 Pro and 30th Anniversary PlayStation Collection

We’re very close to the PlayStation 5’s mid-cycle refresh, as the PS5 Pro pre-order schedule begins. The $699.99 console will be available for pre-order in the US on 10AM ET / 7AM PT via Sony’s PlayStation Direct storefront, so if you want to secure one quickly, you’ll want to jump in line at Sony’s site (make sure you have your PlayStation Network login information handy).

Also up for pre-order at the same time are the Retro-styled 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle ($999.99), the PS5 Digital Edition slim ($499.99), the PlayStation Portal ($219.99), the DualSense ($79.99), and DualSense Edge9 ($21) — $21 prices reported on social media, but not by Sony itself. We’ll update this article when we hear more information before sales begin.

However, if you don’t have much luck in line, pre-orders for the regular PS5 Pro at stores like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Amazon will open on October 10.

The main hope for the PS5 Pro is improved graphics and performance. The new console may lack a disc drive (you can get one for an extra $80), but its new GPU, AI upscaling, and better ray tracing promise a new level of fidelity for this generation of consoles — with the ability to store 4K 60fps resolution for all selected titles. It might not be a logical upgrade over the regular PS5 for everyone, but if you’re hungry for the best performance of the likes Final Fantasy VII Rebirthmay be the only way to achieve it (at least until Rebirth and other specials find their way to PC).

As mentioned above, Sony is opening pre-orders for its $699.99 console first through PlayStation Direct, which requires a PlayStation Network account. The site adds you to an online queue that renews automatically. If you’re one of the lucky ones to get through the line without a bump, you’ll be given a window of time to pre-order the console and any accessories you might want. The PS5 Pro will arrive on November 7th, so pre-orders are expected to arrive around then.

Official PlayStation storefronts can get first dibs on pre-orders, but retailers will have their chance to shut up and take your money on October 10. That includes majors like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Amazon. If the nightmarish PS5 restocks we saw in the early days of the pandemic are any indication, some retailers will have an organized queue in place while others (cough, cough… Amazon) may feel like the wild bot-infested west. Here’s our advice when the time comes:

• Create / login to your account with the seller ahead of time.
• Save your payment / shipping information to pay as soon as possible.
• If possible, try to access the retail site using your computer and the accompanying mobile app for your phone or tablet.

Launched two weeks after the PS5 Pro is Sony’s special 30th anniversary collection, a limited hardware capsule that honors the arrival of the first PlayStation console 30 years ago. In general, the collection offers fans their choice of the following retro-style systems: a bundle of exclusive PS5 Pro, Digital Edition PS5 slim, PlayStation Portal, DualSense Wireless Controller, and DualSense Edge controller – all this. are available for pre-order through the PlayStation Direct storefront and launch on November 21st (aww thanks for the birthday present, Sony).

The PS5 Pro 30th anniversary bundle is a very special one, as Sony is only making 12,300 numbered sets, and the $999.99 bundle includes a PS5 Pro console, two controllers (one of which is the DualSense Edge) , and other accessories / collectibles. . If the last anniversary PlayStation console is any indication, pre-orders may sell out very quickly.

The Digital Edition PlayStation 5 (miniature) is also getting the 30th anniversary treatment, and Sony isn’t making it as special as the Pro. Right now, you can skip the waiting room and pre-order the more modest console from PlayStation Direct for $499.99 ahead of its launch on November 21. Aside from the color of the console and controller, and the included disc drive cover plate, it’s the same PS5 slim that’s been with us for almost a year now .

The PlayStation Portal remains a strange little frontier, as the 8-inch handheld has only one purpose: to stream games through your PS5 with Remote Play, complete with full DualSense integration and features. Portal looks strange to my eyes in Sony’s retro aesthetic, but if you were already planning to pick up Sony’s latest mobile experiment and want a nostalgic flare, you can currently get in line to pre-order the LE edition in the former PlayStation Direct store for $219.99 before its November 21st release date.

Sony’s DualSense Wireless Controller is an inexpensive way to dip your toe into the awesome waters of the 30-year collection. The limited edition DualSense and DualSense Edge gamepads offer the same features as regular models, only with multi-colored gray paint jobs and colorful PlayStation logo/button designs. The DualSense and DualSense Edge are available for pre-order via PlayStation Direct for $79.99 and $219.99, respectively, and are expected to arrive on November 21st.