PlayStation 5 launches in November, starting at $399 for PS5 Digital Edition and $499 for PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-Ray Disc Drive

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PlayStation 5 launches in November, starting at $399 for PS5 Digital Edition and $499 for PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-Ray Disc Drive

New games announced at PS5 Showcase, including Final Fantasy XVI, Hogwarts Legacy, and a new God of War title

This is truly an exciting time for all of us at PlayStation. Over the past few months, we’ve been able to show you a glimpse of the stunning new games being created for PlayStation 5, taking advantage of the console’s unique capabilities to deliver lightning-fast loading, heightened immersion, and a whole new generation of experiences. And we’re excited that the time for you to experience these brave new adventures is almost here.

As we have just announced in our PS5 Showcase, we’re only a couple of months away from launching the next generation of play. Starting on November 12, PS5 will be available in seven key markets: the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. The global rollout will continue on November 19 with launches throughout the rest of the world*, including Europe, Middle East, South America, Asia and South Africa. PS5 Digital Edition will be available for a recommended retail price (RRP) of $399.99 USD/$499 CAD/¥39,980/€399.99/£359.99 (MSRP), and PS5 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will be available for an RRP of $499.99 USD/$629 CAD/¥49,980/€499.99/£449.99 (MSRP). Pre-orders will be available starting as early as tomorrow at select retailers, so please check with your local retailer.

We’re pleased to provide choice to gamers with two PS5 console options at launch, depending on if you want a digital-only experience or prefer disc-based gaming. Whichever PS5 you choose, you’ll enjoy the same breathtaking, next-gen gaming experiences. Both PS5 models use the same custom processor with integrated CPU and GPU for high-fidelity visuals, including 4K graphics and ray-tracing support, as well as the same ultra-high-speed SSD with integrated I/O for lightning-fast loading. PS5’s 3D audio and the DualSense Wireless Controller will also provide the same heightened sense of immersion on all PS5s. 

We are proud of the breadth of games being created for PS5, and it’s our goal to continue filling our portfolio with new, rich experiences from the most talented game creators in the industry. Today we shared a sneak peek at the following new games coming to PS5:

These newly revealed titles, along with the games we’ve shown previously, represent the best lineup we’ve ever seen in PlayStation history. Games like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War, and Demon’s Souls will launch alongside the console. Our own Worldwide Studios titles will be priced from US$49.99 to US$69.99 (RRP) on PS5. 

Additionally, we know that the PS4 community will transition to PS5 at different times, and we’re happy to announce PS4 versions of some of our exclusives. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Sackboy A Big Adventure, and Horizon Forbidden West will also launch on PS4. While these three games were designed to take advantage of PS5 and its unique next-gen features like the ultra-high-speed SSD and DualSense controller, PS4 owners will also be able to enjoy these experiences when they launch. The PS4 digital versions of launch games include a free upgrade on both PS5 consoles, while the PS4 disc versions of these games include a free upgrade on the PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-Ray disc drive.

For PlayStation Plus members, we’ll have a special new offering on PS5 – the PlayStation Plus Collection**. PS5 owners with PS Plus will be able to download and play a curated library of PS4 games that defined the generation, like Batman Arkham Knight, Bloodborne, Fallout 4, God of War, Monster Hunter: World, Persona 5 and many more. The PS Plus Collection will be an added benefit to the existing PS4 benefits that PS Plus members receive for a single subscription price. 

Also launching this November is a slate of new accessories:

  • DualSense™ Wireless Controller (standalone) – US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥6,980/€69.99 (RRP)
  • PULSE 3D™ wireless headset – with 3D audio support and dual noise-cancelling microphones US$99.99/CAD$129.99/¥9,980/€99.99 (RRP)
  • HD Camera – with dual 1080p lenses for gamers to broadcast themselves along with their epic gameplay moments US$59.99/CAD$79.99/¥5,980/€59.99 (RRP)
  • Media Remote – to navigate movies and streaming services with ease US$29.99/CAD$39.99/¥2,980/€29.99 (RRP)
  • DualSense™ Charging Station – to conveniently charge two DualSense Wireless Controllers US$29.99/CAD$39.99/¥2,980/€29.99 (RRP)

This year has been unlike any other, and there have been many challenges the world has faced. Everyone at PlayStation, along with all of our partners in development, publishing, technology, and retail, have devoted a lot of effort to launch PlayStation 5 in time for the holiday season. We’re all working closely together to achieve our mission of delivering the best that gaming has to offer to our community. I truly want to thank you, the fans, for your tremendous support (and patience!), while we take this journey to PS5. We can’t wait for November to arrive – when you’ll be able to get a PS5 console in your hands to begin exploring new adventures and creating new epic memories for many years to come.

*Availability in each country subject to local import regulations. PS5 launch date for China is still under exploration and will be announced at a later date.

**Availability of PlayStation Plus Collection titles may vary by country. The Plus Collection is not available in China.

PlayStation 5 Launch Day Games from SIE Worldwide Studios

  • Astro’s Playroom (Japan Studio) – pre-installed on PS5
  • Demon’s Souls (Bluepoint Games / Japan Studio) – US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥7,900/€79.99 (RRP)
  • Destruction All Stars (Lucid Games / XDEV) – US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥7,900/€79.99 (RRP)
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games) – US$49.99/CAD$64.99/¥5,900/€59.99 (RRP)
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition (Insomniac Games) – US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥7,900/€79.99 (RRP)
  • Sackboy A Big Adventure (Sumo Digital / XDEV) – US$59.99/CAD$79.99/¥6,900/€69.99 (RRP)

PlayStation®5 Specifications

CPUx86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”
8 Cores / 16 Threads
Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
GPUAMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine
Ray Tracing Acceleration
Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
System MemoryGDDR6 16GB
448GB/s Bandwidth
SSD825GB
5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)
Optical DriveUltra HD Blu-ray (66G/100G) ~10xCAVBD-ROM (25G/50G) ~8xCAVBD-R/RE (25G/50G) ~8xCAVDVD ~3.2xCLV
PS5 Game DiscUltra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc
Video OutHDMI™ OUT port
Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
Audio“Tempest” 3D AudioTech
DimensionsPS5: Approx. 390mm x 104mm x 260mm (width x height x depth)(excludes largest projection, excludes Base)PS5 Digital Edition: Approx. 390mm x 92mm x 260mm (width x height x depth)(excludes largest projection, excludes Base)
WeightPS5: 4.5kgPS5 Digital Edition: 3.9kg
PowerPS5: 350WPS5 Digital Edition: 340W
Input/OutputUSB Type-A port (Hi-Speed USB)USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2
USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps)
NetworkingEthernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axBluetooth® 5.1

DualSense™ Wireless Controller Specifications

DimensionsApprox. 160mm x 66mm x 106mm (excludes largest projection) (width x height x depth)
WeightApprox. 280g
ButtonsPS button, Create button, Options button, Directional buttons (Up/Down/Left/Right), Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square),R1/L1 button, R2/L2 button (with Trigger Effect)Left stick / L3 button, Right stick / R3 button, Touch Pad button, MUTE button
Touch Pad2 Point Touch Pad, Capacitive Type, Click Mechanism
Motion SensorSix-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer)
AudioBuilt-in Microphone Array, Built-in Mono Speaker, Stereo Headset JackOutput : 48kHz/16bit, Input : 24kHz/16bit
FeedbackTrigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Vibration (haptic feedback by dual actuators), Indicators (Light bar / Player indicator / MUTE status)
PortsUSB Type-C® port (Hi-Speed USB), Stereo Headset Jack, Charging Terminals
CommunicationWireless: Bluetooth® Ver5.1
Wired: USB connection (HID, Audio)
BatteryType: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Voltage: DC 3.65V
Capacity: 1,560mAh

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  • What avout those of us who have been loyal customers for years and waited to pre order until after your promo to find out all retailers are sold out and no emails have been sent from Sony for pre orders.

  • Hey sony how about you choose people that have been your loyal customers for almost 30 years for a ps5 preorder email? There’s a reason I went to your website to sign up for it and now look preorders were gone in minutes…

  • Did they send out the PS5 emails if you got picked to pre order?

  • Question about the PS5 – my son has a PS4 and I ‘think’ that most of his games are now downloaded instead of discs. Can he transfer all of those games to the PS5?

    • Yes, I have been doing research constantly and they will be able to be Transferred into the Ps5 if u use the same Playstation account when Loging into the Ps5

    • The games are tied to his PSN account so he will have access to all of them as long as he signs in with the same account. Or in short: yes ;)

  • Hi there, before any of the PS5pre-orders started, on the playstation website it was stated that “existing playstation customers” would be given an offer to pre order first. Seeing as I have been with PS4 way back since December, 2013 I signed up for this feature with my online ID. I never got any news from any of the platforms that I requested PS5 updates from when they were available such as Bestbuy and Playstation so I missed the train on those pre orders which was very disappointing. My question is: Do you plan on honouring what you said on your website? because frankly I don’t think you think you get more “existing” than I do with the PS4.

    • Me too man Got no Notifications from, Bestbuy, Walmart, Amazon, And Playstation themselves.
      I’m super disappointed and upset by this. I have also been a member since 2015.

    • Tbf they did say they would choose users that get the direct pre-order option. And while it’s unclear what the exact criteria were, I know the chosen users did get their emails.

  • So Ps5 will let u play Ps4 games, but what ones… all? Or certain ones?
    My main priority is “Crew 2” will it be able to play on Ps5?

  • I wish that in the sometime in the future PlayStation can make it when you want to remove multiple friends there’s an option that you can click on to selecta the mount of friends you have stoped playing with so that you can have room to add more friends like if you wanted to remove multiple Friends because you have over 1’234 players in the friend list and a lot of them you don’t play or talk to anymore so that you can add ones that you do talk too and I wish the following list too

  • Will the PS5 ps+ lauch games be available to PS4 ps+ owners too. Just curious

  • I’ve been a customer for years I have two ps4s I am a member of playstation plus and I constantly buy games and content off of the playstation store and I haven’t been invited to preorder the ps5 and I am disappointed.

  • Mr. Ryan, I am looking forward to the upcoming release of PS5, the specs have wetted the appetite of many Loyal Sony PlayStation customers. I must admit, however, when I had received my pre-order email I was beyond elated; but when I added the product to my cart and went to purchase my pre-order, I was utterly disappointed by the system failing continually to process my order. I attempted this pre-order a few times until the “Pre-Order” icon changed to “Coming Soon”. I had registered to receive updates and the pre-order opportunity a while ago and had looked forward to the day it would be available. I hope that the misery I have experienced as well as that of fellow gamers will be alleviated and not Placated with some sort of apology. Please be a man of action and give the gamers who registered what they were looking for in the first place, the ability to spend a lot of money on the latest PlayStation product so that we can enjoy, somewhat at least, the isolated time spent during the miserable pandemic that is affecting us all.

    • Same….recieved my email andI attempted multiple times on the 17th thru amazon, It was added to my cart and when I tried to purchase it wouldn’t advance to the check out page ….and then it was deleted out of my cart. Will Sony be providing retailers with aditional product at some point??

  • Does anyone know if there will be another pre order opportunity for the PS5 Console (not digital) edition? I attempted multiple times on the 17th thru amazon, It was added to my cart and when I tried to purchase it wouldn’t advance to the check out page ….and then it was deleted out of my cart.

    Thanks much for your help..

    • had the same issue thru Amazon and besybuy. Then here although I got in early enough I was refreshed back to the waiting room then no consoles in the preorder selections.

  • How do we get the attention of playstation to add the option for 1440p. It’s a massive gap to go from 1080p to 4K with no in between option. I’m sure there’s a sizable population with monitors, and pc gamers looking to get a ps5. What would make this transition easier is an 1440p option, from what I’ve heard Xbox already has this option. Please Sony add this option, anyone else agree?

  • Hello, could someone answer the simple question : will it be able to output or decode (or whatever the heck it has to do) dolby atoms sound ? At least for movies ?

    I am about to switch to Xbox for this simple reason…

    I have two speakers in my ceiling (that were not easy to install) in order to create the atmos effect for a total 7 speaker system and I can’t be paying thousands of $ for a “new” system that can’t handle that

    So Atmos for movies , yes or no ? how about games ?

  • When is the next preorder?

  • The hdmi cable included in the box will be 2.1? Or 2.0 version?

  • I was sorely disappointed in the RESERVATION email I received. At first was beyond excited then quickly soured. Waited my turn then as it his ITS YOUR TURN. The screen sent me right back in the waiting room for another 45min!!! When my original wait time was only 15min since I was logged in early to secure an early purchase time. Finally when I got in no ps5 consoles were showing up for preorder only the accessories. Will there be a second round to be sent out?? Very disappointed in the way preorders went. What was the point in registering for a “selection” and getting the email with big “CONGRATULATIONS ” when you knew there would not be as many consoles available as there were emails sent out.

  • Can’t wait to get my hands one. Still waiting on the price and launch details for India though!

  • I have a question in ps5 can it’s possible to do a vocal party with friend in ps4

  • The pre order for the PS5 was a ridiculous mess on behalf of my kids and all the people that were not able to get a pre order. I have purchased every console playstation has offered for pre order and picked up on launch for years with no issues always got notification from websites and was ready early to get order put in as soon as it became available. To say that myself and kids like many other dedicated playstation followers are extremely dissapointed would just not seem like enough. I not only didn’t get a pre order secured but I had to tell my children it is not ordered when I was asked by my 11 year old child with a huge smile on his face. Deep breath
    😔

  • Can’t wait to see all the greatness that awaits for the PS5! Also all the upcoming releases!

  • A fantastic show, you totally nailed it Sony! Thank you for such an excellent and robust console.

  • Been a playstation user since ps1 and bought all of the consoles on launch day, sony didnt sent me the email to preorder!.
    I love playstation but the way the did the preorders is a mess! 😢

  • If the purpose of Digital edition is to get rid of retailers then all games for digital should be at least $10-$15 cheaper than disc based. Why would I buy a digital version of a PS5? Need better marketing on that.

  • Hey, I couldn’t help but notice when I preordering the PS5, that I had an option for everything except the SSD. When will we be getting information on the SSD preorder/pricing? Also, will we be able to use the PS5 SSD as an external SSD? That will be ideal (just to have an additional 800gb on hand). Thanks.

  • I would like to know the reason why PS 5 digital edition will not be sold in Kazakhstan?

  • My decision to go PC or PS5 this time around will be determined by 2 must have things. 1. Discord- if discord or a similar sony developed app is not available I can no longer support play station. With every game going forward essentially being crossplay I need a more stable way to communicate with my friends and teammates. Is Discord going to be compatible with the PS5? 2. Field of View (FOV), will I be able to change my FOV on games like COD Cold War? Again, with crossplay on my favorite games, going against PC players with a 100-120 FOV really puts console at a disadvantage in game, A disadvantage I am no longer willing to just deal with. Thank you in advance for the speedy response.

  • How can I know my pre order went through I have a order number but no confirmation email and I don’t see it on my bank statement anymore

  • When are the next pre-orders coming? I don’t want to miss it again I work night shift.

  • All I want is to switch between games without closing them

  • if you can wait for the ps5 to come out like my comment

  • With annoying limited pre-orders what is sony doing to stop people from buying consoles simply to resell for a stupid steap price. Target specifically had someone bragging they were able to secure 89 concoles.
    “My bots are the best”
    “My boys were able to grab 89 PS5.. making mad loot and now i plan to scalp and resell this. Dont bother pre-ordering. Just get from me”
    Will sony allow target to ship 89 concles to 1 address

  • Hey Sony/ PlayStation! My name is Josh, I have been a PlayStation player since the Original PlayStation was released! I have been loyal to PlayStation since day one! With that being said It would be awesome if you allowed me to pre order the new PS5! I was looking forward to the pre order but I was unable to obtain one… Any chance that changes before it’s release on November 12th? I hope there is some way a pre order can still be made on my behalf!

  • Once again let down by PlayStation I thought that even though I was not part of the invitation to get the pre-order through their website I thought that they would at least make me aware when they started pre-orders and because I was not made aware because I put my faith in PlayStation to let me know I missed the opportunity to pre-order it anywhere else because I did not find out till hours later… PlayStation guy for 20 years and this is what I get for trusting them thanks PlayStation

  • What’s going on with the preorders I’ve been trying for far to long with no success

  • Anyone knows if i can Still add a game with the Sony url invite they sent out? I already got the ps5 preorder and just wanted to know if I can still buy a game with it.

  • Hey Sony, 25 year, 11 consoles purchased over the course of the first 4 versions of PlayStations not including PSPs and PSVR, maybe a 1000 games purchased over that time.

    2 paid PSN accounts in 1 house.
    Clangman has been a paid PSN subscriber from the beginning, 2006.
    Aggiepooh a paid PSN subscriber since 2012.

    Both of us signed up for direct PS5 purchase through Sony, neither of us got the invite. We couldn’t afford to get 2 PS5’s at launch, but 1 that we could share would have been nice. I’ve gotten all versions of the PlayStation on launch day, including the PS4 Pro & PSVR

    Anyway, managed to get an xBox series X preordered today. I would love to get a PS5 invite from Sony and I’ll cancel my xBox immediately.

    Please send out more invites. I know you announced sending more consoles to retailers but those retailers completely screwed up the preorders, why are you rewarding them??? You said preorders start tomorrow and they went ahead and started preorders 3 1/2 hours after your announcement.

    Reward the loyal, valued, PSN customers that signed up to preorder directly from Sony.

    This preorder launch was horrible, if you were a Japanese company you would have no honor right now… oh wait. You must be Sony America because Sony Japan would never allow such an embarrassing mistake to happen without making it right to their loyal customers.

  • Been a loyal customer for about 26 years and never owned any Xbox. But still got knocked out for pre orders while I was sleeping due to the miscommunication. While most traitors switched to Xbox.

    Thanks boo

  • When are the pre-orders start again?

  • What launch titles should I get i already Pre Ordered

  • When is a all black version gonna be available, not a fan of the white model. Although doing a black with blue accent would be really sweet.

  • I’m very upset about not being able to pre-order my PlayStation five because as soon as I went to pre-order they were all out. This is something that should be addressed as soon as possible because the people that are PlayStation fans will end up going to the Xbox because of this

  • Does anyone know if the PS5 will come with the HDMI cable needed for hook up? I don’t see anything about it but was told it would by a GameStop employee. Any ideas?

    • This is what’s listed as being included in the box (info from one of my country’s online retailers):

      Wireless controller, 825GB SSD, Base, HDMI® cable, AC power cord, USB cable, printed materials, ASTRO’s PLAYROOM (Pre-installed game. Console may need to be updated to the latest system software version. Internet connection required.)

      Hope this helps, friend!

  • What exactly was the criteria for getting the supposed email for preorder? I have been a true blue for so many years i can’t count and have 3 systems in the household with PSN plus forever and no email? That fiasco to preorder really irked me. I hope they give the loyal folks a fair shake on upcoming ones but i fear they will not. Stay safe all.

  • I am under the impression that the new PS5 camera will not work with our PSVR. I pre-ordered the camera with the assumption that it would work. But then, after the fact, I read that you could only use the old PS4 camera and had to get an adapter for it to work? I’m hoping this is not the case, but if in-fact it is, then where and would one get the adapter?

  • Will there be another chance to preorder the PS5? An actual fair chance? I signed up for notifications. I was notified that preorders were live, just to find out every retailer jumped the gun and all systems were sold out. Definitely not cool. The simple apology did no justice, lots of your faithful customers were messed over

  • I’ve been a die hard fan of Playstation since the very beginning. You really messed over your loyal fans. I would really love a fair chance to preorder a PS5 the $499 one. Please make this right. Don’t be another company that dosen’t care about the true fans and customers that have supported you all these years

  • Hi there does anyone know if astro a50s will be compatiable and the astro c40?thanks hopefully they get enough systems for all of us

  • Just wanna say how disappointed I am with the preordering. I’ve been a loyal customer since day 1 and the fact that people & bots are getting preorders just to resell them on eBay for double the price is ridiculous when people like me actually want the console for our own use. Smh. Just…smh.

    • totally agree. This was beyond frustrating. And i reiterate what is the criteria to get an email if that even helped at all. Sony can really differentiate themselves by letting loyal fans get a slot to preorder but i doubt it. It is corporate business and all about the benjamins, as long as it sells that is what matters. Prove me wrong Sony.

  • I just have a doubt … Will there be a PS5 Black version??

  • I’m eagerly (I’d be lying if I say “patiently” because I’m not patient at all xD) awaiting the next batch of console pre-orders! I missed the first lot because I was at work and wasn’t prepared so everything was sold out! WELL NOT THIS TIME! I’M READY FOR THE NEXT WAVE OF PRE-ORDERS! SHOW ME THE MONEYYYYY!!!

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