PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders made a brief comeback on October 10 with non-PlayStation Direct retailers getting involved, but the situation has, since that day, become rather familiar - we have only seen flashes of stock of some of the products.
However, we do know that today (October 29) brings a PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock and 30th Anniversary DualSense restock at PS Direct! Both listing pages have been updated to state that fans should come back "Please check back on October 29th from 9 AM PDT."
Elsewhere and more generally, when the second round of regular PS5 Pro pre-orders got underway with non-Sony retailers offering PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary pre-orders, we largely witnessed the limited edition models sell out as quickly as they came. The same was true of PS5 30th Anniversary Dualsense controller pre-orders with both the US and UK cleaning house across all major outlets in a matter of minutes.
We still think all the below pages are well worth keeping an eye on around launch day and beyond. It'll also pay to be aware of where to buy a PS5 disc drive given the popularity of that accessory in recent weeks. As a reminder, the 30th Anniversary Collection products officially launch on November 21, and they feature a brilliant retro gray color scheme - channeling PS1-style aesthetics. The limited edition PS5 Pro bundle, PS5 Slim Digital Edition bundle, PlayStation Portal, DualSense Edge, and regular DualSense products are perfect for collectors and PlayStation enthusiasts.
If you're still holding out hope for flashes of stock for PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders, then read on to find the best links for checking and bookmarking now.
Where to pre-order the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection: cut to the chase
- Price: PS5 Pro bundle: $999 / £959.99; PS5 Slim: $499.99 / £433.99; PlayStation Portal: $219.99 / £209.99; DualSense: $79.99 / £69.99; DualSense Edge: $219.99 / £219.99
- Pre-order dates: September 26 at PlayStation Direct; October 10 at other retailers for PS5 Slim Digital Edition
- Release date: November 21 for all items in the collection
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders in the US
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders in the UK
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders: what's included?
The two console bundles include a variety of different bits and bobs so it pays to know what you're getting and can expect should be eyeing up a pre-order.
The PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Limited Edition bundle includes 30th Anniversary Limite Edition variants of the following:
- PS5 Pro console (including vertical stand)
- DualSense Edge controller
- DualSense controller
- DualSense charging station
- Console Cover for a Disc Drive (the disc drive itself is sold separately)
It also bags you some separate collector's items in the form of the following:
- An original PlayStation controller-style cable connector housing
- Four PlayStation Shapes cable ties
- A PlayStation sticker
- Limited Edition PlayStation Poster (1 of 30 possible designs)
- A PlayStation Paperclip
The PS5 Slim bundle bags you all the above collector's items along with a PS5 Digital Edition, DualSense, and Console Cover for a Disc Drive (the disc drive itself is sold separately).
Elsewhere, the PlayStation Portal, the DualSense Edge, and the regular DualSense items are all standalone products with no added extras.
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders: FAQs
How much do the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection items cost?
The 30th Anniversary Edition products all came in slightly more expensive than their standard version counterparts. While most have now sold out completely, we've included their prices below if you still need a frame of reference.
- PS5 Pro bundle: $999.99 / £959.99
- PS5 Slim bundle: $499.99 / £433.99
- PlayStation Portal: $219.99 / £209.99
- DualSense: $79.99 / £69.99
- DualSense Edge: $219.99 / £219.99
When did PlayStation 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders go live?
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders started on September 26. This was live at PlayStation Direct and for included the PS5 Pro bundle, PS5 Slim, DualSense, DualSense Edge, and PlayStation Portal items.
On October 10, the PS5 Slim bundle should be available to pre-order directly from PS Direct as well as participating retailers. A start time of 7am PT in the US has been mooted by Walmart's listing page, but we are yet to hear any confirmation of that.
How many products are available?
In terms of different products available in the collection, there are five in total: the PS5 Pro (bundle), the PS5 Slim (bundle), a PlayStation Portal, a DualSense wireless controller, and a DualSense Edge wireless controller. These are all sold out right now, but October 10 brings another chance to get the PS5 Slim bundle, and hopefully more...
In terms of the actual numbers of each product, we only know so much. In short, Sony had said that there would only be 12,300 PS5 Pro bundles available which is the only definitive number we received.
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders: what if I missed out?
Don't worry if you weren't able to get an item from the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection; across all products stock was extremely limited. The bad news here is that stock is highly unlikely to come back for the DualSense Edge, PlayStation Portal and PS5 Pro bundle given they were exclusive to PlayStation Direct.
There is some good news, though; Sony did have stock for the PS5 Slim and standard DualSense products at other retailers. As a result, there's every chance we could see flash restocks or even more stock appearing on launch day: November 21. We'd recommend keeping this page bookmarked as we'll be updating if and when stock comes and goes.
Finally, if you're not overly fussed about the 30th anniversary aesthetic, PlayStation Direct US, Amazon US, PlayStation Direct UK, Amazon UK and EE all have PS5 Slim models discounted until October 15.
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