Price and release date information for the Sony PlayStation 5 is now official. The next-generation gaming system will be available on November 12, with its Digital Edition selling for $399 and its standard model selling for $499.
The main difference between the two models is that the standard version includes a disc slot and the digital edition does not. The latter would rely on users purchasing all of their games and content in downloadable virtual versions while with the former, users have the option to say, play older disc versions games they already on the console.
PlayStation CEO, Jim Ryan has confirmed that about 99 percent of PlayStation 4 games will be backward compatible with the PlayStation 5, making its library substantially larger than the games that will release in tandem.
Markets including the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea will get the console first, while other markets will begin selling the PlayStation 5 on November 19.
PlayStation 5 preorder drama
Sony originally announced that preorders would open September 17th, but many eager fans quickly discovered that a number of retailers, including GameStop, Best Buy, and Walmart, were already accepting preorders on the 16th. Many lamented about crashed servers, broken pages, and sold out notices; however, with just under two months until the console goes on sale, there should be ample time for all of those who want to preorder to confirm their purchase.
PlayStation 5 where to buy
Most online stores offering the PlayStation 5 are already posting sold-out notices at this point. Sony has implemented an invite system for consumers to register for a chance to preorder. Amazon has launched a product page for the PlayStation 5 but has not yet opened order pages. Walmart was among the retailers who put up their preorders early and now states that they are sold out. There are murmurs that Walmart will begin accepting in-store preorders on September 22.
Links for available PlayStation 5 retailer information are below. Check back to pages for updates.
- Sony – Register for invite
- Target – Digital Edition – Standard
- Best Buy – Digital Edition – Standard
- Game Stop – Digital Edition – Standard
- Amazon – Product page
- Walmart – Product page
PlayStation 5 accessories
Accompanying the PlayStation 5 are a number of accessories that can also be preordered. Check out the products and their prices. Customers should be able to purchase all accessories from the same retailers, which they get their PlayStation 5 console.
- DualSense Wireless Controller – $69.99
- PULSE 3D wireless headset – $99.99
- HD Camera – $59.99
- Media Remote – $29.99
- DualSense Charging Station – $29.99
PlayStation 5 specs
Specs for the PlayStation 5 include custom an 8-core AMD Ryzen Zen 2-architecture CPU at max 3.5GHz and an AMD Navi/RDNA 2-family GPU with 36 CU at 2.23 GHz and supporting up to 10.3 TFLOPS. Its based level includes 16GB GDDR6 video memory and 825GB SSD memory with NVMe slots and external USB drive support. The console will also support 8K or 4K at 120fps video output.
PlayStation 5 games
Sony has already teased a number of games slated for the PlayStation 5 and previewed several more during its Tuesday showcase. Here’s a rundown of the new games already confirmed for the PlayStation 5.
- Assassin’s Creed
- Valhalla
- Astro’s Playroom
- Bugsnax
- DEATHLOOP
- Demon’s Souls
- Destiny 2
- Destruction AllStars
- DiRT 5
- Final Fantasy 16
- FortniteGhostwire: Tokyo
- Godfall
- Gods & Monsters
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Gran Turismo 7
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Hitman 3
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Jett: The Far Shore
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Little Devil Inside
- Lord of the Rings: Gollum
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- NBA 2K21
- Oddworld: Soulstorm
- Outriders
- Pragmata
- Project Athia
- Quantum Error
- Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
- Resident Evil Village
- Solar Ash
- Scarlet Nexus
- Stray
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Quarantine
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
- Warframe
- Watch Dogs Legion
- WRC 9
- Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2
