UPDATE: Oct. 11, 2024, 10:05 a.m. EDT: We’ve refreshed this article with the latest availability.
The PlayStation 5 Pro is back on the shelves! If you’ve been eyeing this powerhouse, hopefully, you’ve been saving up.
With a price tag of $699.99, the preorders for Sony’s latest console in its mid-generation lineup are now open across all major retailers. Starting at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 10, you can snag yours from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart.
This is the second round of PS5 Pro preorders, following a sell-out debut at the PlayStation Direct store a couple of weeks ago. Good news, it’s available there again—not without a PlayStation Network account, though. Most places will only allow you one console per purchase. But if you’re shopping at Target, you’re in luck—you can buy two at once.
Mark your calendars for Nov. 7 because that’s when the PS5 Pro starts shipping.
Previously, Sony celebrated its 30th anniversary with two special console bundles, released alongside the PS5 Pro. Sadly for collectors, both editions have vanished from the market.
One of these, priced at $999.99, was the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle. Decked out in nostalgic ’90s gray, it came with DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers, a charging station, a disc drive cover (sold separately), a vertical stand, and some exclusive collectibles. With only 12,300 units, each individually numbered, it disappeared nearly instantly when preorders started on PS Direct on Sept. 26, according to IGN. It’s now making rounds on eBay at steep markups.
The other bundle was the $499.99 PS5 Slim Digital Edition 30th Anniversary Limited Edition. This version didn’t include the DualSense Edge and charging station. After selling out quickly in its initial run at PS Direct in late September, it reached other retailers by Oct. 10, only to vanish just as fast. Like its pricier counterpart, it’s also being resold on eBay at significantly higher prices.
For an in-depth breakdown, check out our comparison: PS5 vs. PS5 Slim—what sets them apart?
On Sept. 10, the curtain was officially lifted on the PS5 Pro in a nine-minute "Technical Presentation" by Mark Cerny, the Lead Architect of PS5, on PlayStation’s YouTube channel. This reveal put to bed months of speculation and rumors, including a few leaks that seemed to come from Sony itself.
With a more powerful GPU, upgraded ray tracing features, and new custom hardware for AI-driven upscaling, Cerny heralded the PS5 Pro as the most formidable console they’ve crafted yet. It supports WiFi 7, 8K gaming, and a souped-up "Pro" version of PS5’s Game Boost feature, enhancing the performance of more than 8,500 backwards-compatible PS4 games. It packs a whopping 2TB of storage—doubling what the original PS5 offered, now approaching its fourth birthday.
A heads-up: the PS5 Pro doesn’t include a disc drive—it’s a separate purchase for $79.99. IGN notes that since the console’s announcement, disc drives have been selling out rapidly. You can pick up a vertical stand compatible with the console for $29.99.
If the PS5 Pro and its pricey extras are a bit much, you might want to consider a refurbished system. PlayStation Direct recently listed certified refurbished PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition models at more pocket-friendly prices of $399.99 and $349.99, respectively—$100 cheaper than new models.
The arrival of the PS5 Pro signifies the fifth version of Sony’s leading console (not including bundles). This new addition comes alongside the standard PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, PS5 Slim, and PS5 Slim Digital Edition. The launch of the original had its hiccups with prolonged availability issues due to pandemic-related disruptions, but things seem smoother now.
Topics: Gaming, PlayStation
