Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look

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Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look

Limited Edition console design takes PS5 back to the early days of PlayStation.

As we continue our celebrations leading up to the 30th anniversary of the first PlayStation console launch, we have a special treat to reveal today that brings the past together with the present.

Introducing our PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection to celebrate this wonderful milestone.

Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look

The new limited edition designs pay homage to 30 wonderful years of gaming, a journey made possible by the passion and support of our fans and talented game developers. Reminiscent of the very first PlayStation console to launch on December 3, 1994, this limited edition offering utilizes the original PlayStation color design and integrates it into the latest line of PS5 hardware products.

The PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection will be sold in highly limited supply in the following options:

  • PlayStation 5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition BundIe
    • Includes the limited edition PS5 Pro console with 2TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7 in territories supporting this standard, and matching limited edition accessories – DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, DualSense Charging Station, and a Console Cover for a Disc Drive (Disc Drive sold separately).
    • It also includes a Vertical Stand and special collector’s Items:

  • Original PlayStation controller-style cable connector housing
  • Four PlayStation Shapes cable ties
  • PlayStation sticker
  • Limited Edition PlayStation Poster (1 of 30 possible designs)
  • PlayStation Paperclip

  • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle 
    • Includes the limited edition PS5 Digital Edition console with 1TD SSD and matching limited edition accessories – DualSense wireless controller and a Console Cover for a Disc Drive (Disc Drive sold separately).
    • It also includes a Vertical Stand and special collector’s Items:

  • Original PlayStation controller-style cable connector housing
  • Four PlayStation Shapes cable ties
  • PlayStation sticker
  • Limited Edition PlayStation Poster (1 of 30 possible designs)
  • PlayStation Paperclip

  • PlayStation Portal Remote Player – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone)

  • DualSense Edge Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone)

  • DualSense Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone)

The PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection will be released on November 21. There will be 12,300 units of the PlayStation 5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle available for customers to purchase, with limited edition numbers etched onto the unit. The number represents the month and date of the first PlayStation console launch. 

We’ve had five fantastic console generations since the launch of our very first PlayStation console. We’re proud of the innovations and experiences we’ve brought to the PlayStation community over the years as we kept up with the latest technology as it advanced. In the early days, the number of pixels was around 300-thousand, and now it is more than 8 million pixels for 4K on screen. Additionally, stereo sound evolved into surround sound – and now we are using 3D audio. The game controller has also evolved, starting with buttons, then came the analog stick and later vibration – and now we have haptics and even adaptive triggers. Everything we’ve done is to ensure PlayStation is the best place to play. We believe the beginning of our journey is an important part of our history at Sony Interactive Entertainment, which is why we are honoring this moment by bringing the original PlayStation design theme into the latest products for PS5 to commemorate the last 30 years. As we look ahead to the future, we will continue to innovate as technology evolves, so you can enjoy each memorable moment in your continued journey with PlayStation.

Please be sure to check in with us regularly on our 30th anniversary webpage as we’ll have more fun celebration activities as we head towards our 30th anniversary. 

We’d like to give a heartfelt thanks to everyone for being a PlayStation fan over the last 30 years. There are plenty of great experiences to come and we look forward to the next 30 and beyond!

Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look

PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection Purchase Information  

In regions where direct.playstation.com* is available, players with a PlayStation Network account can pre-order the following PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection products exclusively from PlayStation starting September 26.  In regions where direct.playstation.com isn’t available, pre-orders begin starting September 26 at participating retailers. 

  • PlayStation 5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle   
  • PlayStation Portal Remote Player – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone) 
  • DualSense Edge Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone)  

In regions where direct.playstation.com is available, players with a PlayStation Network account can pre-order the following PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection products directly from PlayStation starting September 26, and from additional participating retailers as noted below.  

  • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle  
    • Pre-orders at participating retailers begin October 10   
  • DualSense Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone)
    • Pre-orders at participating retailers begin September 26.  

*Regions where direct.playstation.com is available: U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Austria.  

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  • I’m currently in line for the 30th Anniversary Bundle. Wish me luck, 15 minutes from now!

  • Only 500 ps5 30th anniversary models came to the UK
    Currently 50% or more are being sold on ebay for upto to 5x the cost
    On day one
    Why are sony looking after these reseller and not the real gamers
    Very sad day

  • Took me almost 2 hours (in waiting queue) to access online store past 10am EST and naturally PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition package was sold out by then. Could have found better use of my time. Does not seem to be very well executed online release on Playstation Direct website today.

  • You could have done it better than what’s gone off today sony. It should have been a invitation system where ps owners register interest in the ps4 or 5 console then given a limited time email link to pre order that way true fans get a fair opportunity where as now scalpers have run a mock and charging a kidney for a console and controllers. Start putting us fans first who pay for your games and subscription instead of money hungry low life’s who want to make a quick buck.

  • Well that sucks. Scalpers got the consoles and flipped almost every single one.

  • Thankful my friend was able to get me the bundle. Now can resell for a profit.Also got the standard pro with disc drive. Never would have paid $780 for the system and the disc drive. Thankful was able to get both for $280 out of pocket.

  • I Was really excited for this console as I enjoyed the original console when it first came out all them years ago

    What Sony don’t realise if this console was accessible to all they would make more money in the long run

    Everyone with an active and verified PSN account should have been given a timed link to a guaranteed pre order

    Shame

    • But the problem is people at Sony lack common sense. Didn’t learn from the past. And scalpers win again. I just wonder who in their right mind would buy it for 10k..

  • Also as it’s a pre order and not yet released Sony should trace down the details and the owner of the listings on eBay and revoke the pre order so genuine people have more chance of getting 1

  • Can anyone on here confirm if the console covers (slim edition) will fit the ps5 pro or will the pro have its own set of console covers?

  • The 30th anniversary PS5 Pro role out event was disastrous. A number of us gamers logged in last night and few hours earlier than the advertised release time and were still kicked out of queue and put at the back of the queue. It appears it was a matter of luck to actually get one as some lucky buyers logged in just a few minutes prior to sale and jumped the queue while the rest of us had to wait nearly an hour or more despite our early bird efforts. Very disappointed PlayStation gamer here.

  • I know you guys wont read this comment, but man today was incredibly disappointing. I have got to be near the top 1% of the top 1% of Sony purchasers/supporters, yet I still cant get in on special editions of items like this. Give the people who have been with you from day 1 a way to get items like this, Im not even asking to receive them for free, but some type of loyalty system, order system, anything to give me a real chance. These things are going for 5k+ on ebay…throw me a bone here Sony. Just look at my account. Ridiculous that I dont get any kind of priority over these scalpers that dont care one bit about the actual product.

  • I hate these scalpers and shopping bots, me an my friend woke up at 2 in the morning to get in line asap I. The U.K. line but no, even being in the line as soon a it went up and in the USA line both leads us off with a waste of time, half of the issue would be solved if you would to add a little verification puzzle to stop bots.

  • Thank you Sony for not letting anyone know what time the pre-orders started for this. I waited a long time for something like this and only to learn later it was going open at 1000 AM EST. I work a very demanding job where I put other people first and now I have missed my chance to spend my hard earned money to purchase this.

    It’s disappointing but maybe it’s a blessing in disguise. Concord was just the beginning. I guess I should save my money and build a good gaming PC instead.

  • Playstation you have let me down. Scalpers probably got most of them and the ppl that actually wanted it, barely got one. I was up waiting since 5am, some how didn’t get into the store till an hour and a half after it went on preorder. Booo Playstation. Not getting the slim one. Wanted the 30th anniversary pro bundle.

  • Does anyone know if they’re gonna restock it? Like did they allow the pre orders of all 12,300 or was it 6,150 and they’re gonna restock the other half at a later date?? They need to give more info for stuff like this

  • How? I have no price limit, I just want to buy it. But I just found a way for Europe. I’m Canadian and found nothing here to buy it…

  • It’s sad! They are helping scalpers makes loads of money that they could have made selling more consoles.

  • Same thing happened to me.

  • I wanted just a controller. They were sold out in few seconds after 10:00am where I live. I don’t get it. Why we have millions of purple, black, blue controllers covered with dust at stores and when something big as anniversary happens, we are supposed to fight over few tens of thousands themed accessories. Is there any magic or alchemy needed to manufacture million controllers and charging stations? I really don’t get it, how is this celebration. What are we celebrating? Scalpers profits?

  • You guys have to restock man I’ve been in the waiting list for a very long time and not even a single gamer got the actual PlayStation. Basically all the scrapers won was the entire bundle. What’s left over for us PlayStation? I was so excited for it to come out just for it to get mobbed and bought by people who weren’t even interested in keeping. Please restock because 12300 ps5 editions and pro isn’t enough for us. Nor is it enough for scalpers to take because they are selfish. Fix this problem PlayStation, at least make us all happy by restocking 50k or more.

  • The pre-order for the 30th anniversary PS5 Pro was a major disappointment for the fans PlayStation said they were doing this for. True fans who have been playing PlayStation for years (since the original back in the 90s) had no chance against the scalpers. It feels like this was a celebration for the PlayStation team (and the scalpers), but a nightmare for true, long-time fans.

    I have a suggestion to correct this: sell through PS Direct, as many PS5 and PS5 Pro in PS1 retro style as fans wish to buy. You don’t have to call it “30th Anniversary” and you certainly do NOT need to number them. The limited numbered tactic was a major mistake IMO, but that ship has sailed. To make up to the true fans your left disappointed, you could sell as many of these PS1 styled consoles and accessories as people want to buy. You can at least do that for your fans.

  • So little available. Makes no sense. I woke up at 4:45am for a 7am preorder or nothing. Make a realistic amount for the growing population and fan base. They will still be valued and you will keep your die hard fan base happy. Hundreds up for resale immediately after launch. Make strict account guidelines for purchase. Make some common sense.

  • I wish they would offer more consoles and sell them by invite to loyal customers. I have the ps2, 3, 4 and i was waiting on the ps5 pro to release to buy it. I did have the ps1 but someone stole it. I was hoping to get the 30th anniversary but I wasn’t able to add it to my cart. I got kick and put back in line. I had to get on my laptop to be able to pre ordering the ps5 pro at least. So disappointed with sony!

  • É possível sair a pré venda novamente?

  • Congratulations! Happy 30th Anniversary!

  • IT’S THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY… PLEASE BRING BACK ONLINE FREE WEEKEND… SHOULD BE FREE WEEKEND FOR LIKE THREE WEEKENDS, RIGHT!?

    you guys increased ps+ prices so steep, i have to wait until its on sale for a discount to get it – do it for those of us on a budget

    i really enjoyed playing tekken 8 online

  • LOVE PS I’M 1993

  • Just sad that Sony decided to make only a few when there is a huge fan base out there dying to get this 30 anniversary bundle. Disrespectful to fans who have been loyal to this industry for years. This is something that should be available for those who can afford it. The design is phenomenal. I want my hands on it but it is just impossible. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if scalpers with their bots sell this for $5,000 once they get it. Not fair Sony!!!

  • when will they be available?

  • I assume you guys understand how disappointed we all are. Never got an email or anything about the preorders going live, and then heard that they had already sold out within seconds and being posted all over ebay for four (or more) times the price. Really makes it difficult to get excited for this kind of stuff :/

    Really awesome looking console though.

  • If only stuff like this was just available from the get go.

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  • Please add more and add more controls. It should be open to active PlayStation players. The day the preorders went live I waited for over an hour and it timed out. A special invite or code should sent to whoever signs up.

  • Yeah I’m upgrading to ps5 pro totalLy worth it. why the dualsence edge and charging stand and ps logo pin and sticker .

  • Uff 0, ya !!

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