Sony today finally revealed pricing for the PlayStation 5, which will cost $499 for the standard edition and $399 for the disc-less digital model.
The console goes on sale in seven markets—including the US, Canada, and Australia—on Nov.
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The rest of the world will get it on Nov.
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Pre-orders begin "as early as tomorrow at select retailers, so please check with your local retailer," Sony said today.
[UPDATE: Pre-orders are live, though stock is hard to come by on some sites.]
At $499, the PS5 is in the same price range as the Xbox Series X, which arrives on Nov.
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However, the $399 digital model is $100 more than the disc-less Xbox Series S.
Sony made its announcements during Wednesday’s special PS5 showcase, which debuted more footage for the games on the console.
That includes a new God of War game for the PS5, which is scheduled to arrive in 2021. It also teased Final Fantasy XVI, which is billed as a “PlayStation Console” exclusive, even though it'll also be made available on PC.
Accessories
We also got some details on accessory pricing:
DualSense Wireless Controller (standalone) – $69.99
PULSE 3D wireless headset with 3D audio support and dual noise-cancelling microphones – $99.99
HD Camera with dual 1080p lenses for gamers to broadcast themselves – $59.99
Media Remote to navigate movies and streaming services – $29.99
DualSense Charging Station, which charges two DualSense Wireless Controllers –$29.99
Launch Day Titles
The following SIE (Sony Interactive Entertainment) titles are expected on launch day:
Astro’s Playroom (Japan Studio) – pre-installed on PS5
Demon’s Souls (Bluepoint Games / Japan Studio) – $69.99
Destruction All Stars (Lucid Games / XDEV) – $69.99
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games) – $49.99/
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Mile Morales Ultimate Edition (Insomniac Games) – $69.99
Sackboy A Big Adventure (Sumo Digital / XDEV) –$59.99
Gameplay Teases
Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Sony showed us some gameplay footage showing Miles Morales fighting enemies and saving civilians on a collapsing bridge in New York.
The game is arriving for the PS5 this holiday season.
Residential Evil Village
A new trailer was shown fleshing out more of the story and the creepy world around this latest entry in the hit horror game series. It's coming in 2021.
Hogwarts Legacy
You’ll be able to experience the Harry Potter universe in this game, which is also arriving next year. The game itself is set in late the 1800s, and will let you to create your own character to have adventures at the famous fictional wizarding school.
Demon's Souls
We got extensive gameplay footage for the Demon's Soul remake, which is also arriving as a PS5 launch title, but with overhauled graphics.
Watch as the character expertly beats enemy after enemy in a medieval fantasy setting only to face a colossal boss.
