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The PlayStation 5 is an upcoming home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced in 2019 as the successor to the PlayStation 4, it is scheduled to launch on November 12, 2020 in North America, Oceania, Japan, and South Korea, and on November 19, 2020 for most other regions.

Storage: 825 GB Trending

Memory: 16 GB

Manufacturer: Sony Corporation

Predecessor: PlayStation 4

Online service: PlayStation Network

Product family: Sony PlayStation

PS5 pre-orders and price are live: here's where you can get one right now

The PS5 pre-orders are finally here. Sony has announced that the PS5 price will sit at $499.99 / £449.99 / AU$749.95, but not only that, we also know the PS5 pre-orders would go live today, September 17. That turned out to be only half true, with retailers going live as soon as the reveal event was over – it's been a bit of a mess, and you might have a fight on your hands to find the stock. Stay tuned to this page, and we'll help you find one.

Now that the dust has settled on the PS5's big surprise launch, it's time to check out exactly how to get your hands on one.

PS5 pre-orders: quick links

Best Buy: check for latest pre-order information
Amazon: currently out of stock
GameStop: check for latest pre-order information
Walmart: pre-order live now, awaiting stock at the time of writing

UK:

AO: pre-orders live now
Amazon: currently out of stock
Currys: pre-orders live now (site is having issues – you may be in a queue)
Argos: pre-orders live Friday, September 18
ShopTo: currently out of stock
Very: currently out of stock

AU:

Amazon AU: sold out
Sony Australia: first allocation sold out
EB Games: pre-sold out
JB HI-Fi: pre-orders suspended

PS5 PRICE: KEY FACTS

PS5 price: $499 / £449 / AU$749.95
PS5 pre-order date: September 17 at select retailers
Which PS5 bundle deals can we expect: Likely launch bundles include Call of Duty and FIFA 21

PS5 PRICE: HOW MUCH WILL THE PS5 COST?

Sony has revealed the PS5 price to be $499 (£449 / AU$749.95). That puts it squarely at many price predictions in the run-up to the showcase event. What many were still unsure of, however, was the PS5 Digital Edition price. That PS5 price comes in at the same cost as the Xbox Series X price. That shouldn't come as a surprise to many, seeing as it's difficult to imagine the PS5 price exceeding $500 when it's up against the affordable spread put out by Microsoft.

However, the cheaper PS5 Digital Edition will retail for $399.99 / £359.99 / AU$599.95, which does flag some concerns considering the Xbox Series S's $299 price tag. However, Sony has always been quick to point to its prioritization of value over price, so if you're looking for those heavy-hitting PS5 exclusives it might be worth shelling out for the more expensive console. Plus, we now know that the PS5 Digital Edition will run the same specs as the fully-fledged console, further cementing its position in the market as a high value for money option.

That means bargain hunters can still experience everything the PS5 has to offer while foregoing the opportunity to play physical PS4 and PS5 games or save cash by buying in the second-hand market. It's an excellent proposition that will certainly capture those going for sheer value for money at launch.

Not only that, but Sony also announced the PlayStation Plus Collection, a gathering of PS4's golden exclusives included in the PS Plus price moving forwards. So, if you are edging towards that cheaper PS5 price there's less of a worry of making your physical PS4 collection redundant.