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You can always count on the busy holiday season to host a number of hotly-anticipated video game hardware releases. This year is no different, as PlayStation 5-maker Sony is set to release not one, but two new versions of its popular console.
That’s right, In the coming weeks fans will have the opportunity to get their hands on both the PlayStation 5 Pro and the PlayStation 5 30th Anniversary Edition. Wondering what’s special about these new gaming platforms, and how you can secure them when they launch later this year? Read on for all the intel on what to expect from these exciting console launches – and how you can pre-order the PS5 Pro and PS5 30th Anniversary Edition.
More Power From The PlayStation 5 Pro
Image: AmazonFirst up, fans looking to literally up their game will want to consider the PlayStation 5 Pro, a significantly more powerful piece of hardware than its 2020 predecessor. Much like the PlaySation 4 Pro that followed the original PlayStation 4, the new PS5 Pro is a mid-generation upgrade that notably builds on what the base PS5 offers.
The console promises to offer richer, more immersive experiences via a number of technological innovations and upgrades. These include a variety of graphical and performance enhancements – from a better GPU and advanced ray tracing tech to AI-driven upscaling – that combine to offer sharper image clarity, higher frame rates, and incredibly realistic lighting and shadowing effects. Put simply, if you’re a console gamer looking for the prettiest visuals and smoothest gameplay experience, the PS5 Pro has got you covered.
The $700 system, which will also leverage the latest wireless tech – Wi-Fi 7 – is an all-digital platform, but does support the sold-separately PS5 disc drive for those wanting to use it with their physical media. To clearly communicate which games are fully harnessing the hardware’s considerable power, Sony is also using the “PS5 Pro Enhanced” designation. So far, many of PS5’s most popular titles – such as “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2,” “Demon’s Souls,” “Alan Wake 2,” “Hogwarts Legacy” and “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” – are set to be firing on all cylinders when the Pro launches November 7.
When and Where to Get the PS5 Pro
The PS5 Pro lands in a little less than a month, on November 7, but fans can secure pre-orders for it now at a number of big retailers, including Target and Walmart. It can also be purchased directly through Sony. If you’re waiting for launch day, you can also expect to see it sold at all the big digital storefronts, including Amazon. If you want to pre-order the Pro right now, you can reserve your PS5 Pro at any one of the following retailers.
PS5 Pro Console Pre-Order
- PlayStation 5 Pro: $699 at Amazon
- PlayStation 5 Pro: $699 at Target
- PlayStation 5 Pro: $699 at Walmart
- PlayStation 5 Pro: $699 at Best Buy
- PlayStation 5 Pro: $699 at GameStop
PS5 30th Anniversary Edition Strikes a Nostalgic Nerve
The PS5 Pro comes in just one flavor and it should be pretty easy to secure either via pre-order, or purchased on launch day. The PlayStation 5 30th Anniversary Edition, however, has proven to be a bit more complicated, as it not only encompasses multiple pieces of hardware, but is also extremely popular.
Unlike the Pro, the 30th Anniversary Edition system doesn’t offer any technological upgrades – it works just like a standard PlayStation 5. Its appeal, however, comes from its fan-pleasing cosmetic design, which pays tribute to the very first PlayStation released in 1994. While it’s 100% a PS5 on the inside, its PS1-styled facade evokes the original console with retro aesthetic elements and a color scheme that’ll be immediately familiar to anyone who spent their youth tethered to an OG PlayStation.
When and Where to Get the PS5 30th Anniversary Edition
Its nostalgic appeal has made the 30th Anniversary Edition – releasing on November 21 – quite popular, leading to limited pre-orders being available. The most coveted item among the hardware’s 30th celebration is the $999 PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition Bundle. Available exclusively through Sony’s online storefront, the pricey package includes a PS5 Pro version of the throwback system, as well as a number of accessories – including a DualSense and DualSense Edge controller – all featuring the same classic PlayStation-inspired theming. If you’re hoping to score the bundle, without getting soaked by a scalper, you’ll want to regularly check Sony’s site to see if they open pre-orders again.
PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition Bundle
Image: SonyChances of securing the bundle are pretty scarce, but thankfully the 30th Anniversary launch includes much more than that limited exclusive. Beyond Sony’s sought-after bundle, a number of other hardware items, all sporting the same 30th Anniversary PS1 theme, will land November 21. These include a standard PS5 digital console, DualSense controller, DualSense Edge controller, and PlayStation Portal.
PS5 30th Anniversary Console Pre-Order
Image: AmazonUnsurprisingly, the $500 30th Anniversary Edition PS5 console is the most popular of these offerings, with the first round of its pre-orders already sold out. That said, you’ll want to keep a close eye on the retailer links below for future opportunities to get your hands on the platform.
- PS5 30th Anniversary Edition: $499 at Amazon
- PS5 30th Anniversary Edition: $499 at Target
- PS5 30th Anniversary Edition: $499 at Walmart
- PS5 30th Anniversary Edition: $499 at Best Buy
- PS5 30th Anniversary Edition: $499 at GameStop
Your mileage will vary when hunting for the two DualSense controllers and PlayStation Portal, but you’ll also want to keep tabs on these same retailers, as well as Sony’s site for these 30th Anniversary accessories.
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