How to queue up to buy PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary Console Bundles
The original PlayStation debuted in Japan in December 1994, which means that Sony’s console will soon be 30 years old. To celebrate, Sony is releasing 30th anniversary editions of its current-generation hardware, including the PlayStation 5 Pro and the regular PlayStation 5, all in the PS1’s signature gray color scheme. These new products are currently available to pre-order exclusively from PlayStation, if you want to score one of these limited edition bundles.
The crowning glory of this new collection is a bundle featuring the recently announced PlayStation 5 Pro, sporting a slate gray makeover reminiscent of the original PlayStation console. This bundle also includes a standard DualSense wireless controller, as well as a limited edition controller stand and disc drive cover, all finished in original PlayStation gray.
The PlayStation Pro 30th Anniversary bundle also includes four PlayStation-shaped cable ties, a PlayStation logo sticker, a USB-C cable that resembles the original PlayStation controller plug housing, and a PlayStation poster with one of 30 possible designs. Only 12,300 of these $999.99 limited edition bundles were produced ahead of their tktk launch date, and they’ve already sold out.
The slim version of the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition also has a 30th anniversary bundle that you can pre-order. This bundle comes with a DualSense controller and disc drive cover in the retro color scheme. And yes, this limited edition bundle also comes with the paperclip and other goodies. You can pre-order this $499.99 bundle from PlayStation.
If you’re feeling nostalgic for the original PlayStation colors but don’t feel like splashing out on a new console, you can pre-order the 30th anniversary editions of the standard DualSense controller and the DualSense Edge. The $79.99 30th anniversary version of the standard DualSense and the $219.99 DualSense Edge are available to pre-order exclusively from the PlayStation Store.
Even the PlayStation Portal is getting the 30th anniversary color treatment. This limited edition of Sony’s remote play handheld is available to pre-order for $219.99, $20 more than the standard model, and is exclusive to PlayStation.