Attention fans of retro gadgets: PlayStation has launched a nostalgic, limited edition console to celebrate the PlayStation’s 30th anniversary!
The retro versions of the PS5 and PS5 Pro have the familiar, all-gray look of the original console.
Additionally, the PlayStation Portal and DualSense controllers have also been given the retro treatment with their own limited edition gray versions.
Gamers will need to be quick to get their hands on them, though, as Sony says only 12,300 Anniversary Edition PS5 Pros will be released.
The news has caused quite a stir online, with one user tweeting: “This hits me so hard in the nostalgia gut. As a console collector I need this.”
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation, Sony has launched limited editions of its modern consoles (pictured)
Sony releases versions of the PS5 Pro (left) and PS5 Digital Edition (left) in the original gray color scheme of the first PlayStation
To celebrate the release of the original PlayStation (pictured) on December 3, 1994, Sony will sell 12,300 special gray PS5 Pros
Both the PS5 and PS5 Pro will be available in the retro gray of the original PlayStation, while supplies last.
The new consoles feature the original colorful PlayStation icon and an embossed texture of a 30th anniversary logo, which adds a ’30’ to the usual PlayStation symbols.
Each limited edition PS5 Pro will also receive a unique number with a run of 12,300 consoles.
On the inside, however, you’ll find exactly the same hardware as in the regular PS5 and PS5 Pro.
The PS5 and PS5 Pro bundles also include a themed sticker, paper clip, cable ties, and a controller cable designed to mimic the cables from the first PlayStation.
To complement the consoles, Sony has unveiled 30th anniversary versions of the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers in the same gray color scheme.
These controllers feature the original PlayStation logo and a textured grip that consists of a nearly microscopic imprint of the 30th Anniversary logo.
In addition to Sony’s larger consoles, PlayStation Portal fans can also purchase the portable gaming system in original PlayStation gray.
In a video introducing the products, Hideaki Nishino, CEO of Platform Business Group, Sony Interactive Entertainment, said: “As you know, the original PlayStation debuted in Japan on December 3, 1994.
“We knew that in 2024, to celebrate this milestone of our 30th anniversary, we had to create something that honors the history and joy that PlayStation has brought to us since the 90s.”
In addition to the signature gray color, the consoles feature a hidden print of a special 30th anniversary logo that adds a ’30’ to the usual PlayStation symbols (pictured)
To accompany the consoles, PlayStation has launched limited editions of the DualSense controller (pictured left) and DualSense Edge controller, which feature a grip texture made from a nearly microscopic pattern of the anniversary edition logo (right).
For fans of portable games, Sony is releasing a limited anniversary color scheme for the PlayStation Portal handheld console
On social media, gaming fans responded enthusiastically to the nostalgic console designs.
Another added: ‘This brings back so many great memories! Definitely marking the launch in my calendar.’
Another wrote that it “makes me and everyone happy to see this original PlayStation.”
Some tech enthusiasts took it a step further and called on Sony to ditch the white color of the new consoles and return to the original colors.
On X, formerly Twitter, gaming fans responded enthusiastically to these nostalgic releases
One commentator said seeing the original colours ‘brings back so many fond memories’
30 years after the release of the original PlayStation, many technology fans were excited to see the return of the familiar design
“This should be the standard color for future PS consoles,” wrote one commenter on X.
Another commenter added: ‘The most beautiful console ever.’
While the consoles themselves garnered most of the attention, many gaming enthusiasts were most excited about the launch of the limited edition controllers.
On X, someone shared a photo of the new remote and wrote, “This brings back so many memories of my childhood.”
On X, some commenters even said they preferred the original gray color over the white used on recent consoles
One commenter wrote that gray should be the color of all future PlayStation consoles
Many gaming fans were especially excited to see that the limited edition controllers looked so similar to those that came with the original console (pictured)
Another commenter added: ‘The PS5 30th Anniversary Controller is REAL and is officially the best controller. It even comes with an OG PlayStation USB C charging cable.’
“This is absolutely the most beautiful Playstation controller ever made,” enthused one commentator.
If you’re keen to get your hands on these nostalgic keepsakes, it’s best to reserve as soon as possible, while supplies last.
Sony hasn’t announced how many units of the other consoles and controllers in the series will be available, but they’re likely to sell out quickly.
One commenter said he felt particularly strong nostalgia for the gray PlayStation controllers
On X, one commentator said the anniversary editions were the “most beautiful PlayStation controller ever made”
Some fans were even excited to see that the limited edition bundles would include a cable designed to look like the one from the original console
The PS5 Pro console bundle, PlayStation Portal, and DualSense controllers will be available at participating retailers and via PlayStation Network on September 26, and will ship beginning on November 21.
To pre-order the PS5 Digital Edition bundle starting September 26, you’ll need to order directly from PlayStation using a PlayStation Network account. You can also wait until October 10 to pre-order from participating retailers.
Somewhat ominously, Sony hasn’t yet revealed how much these options will cost.
But with the PS5 Pro set to retail for £699 (£699 in the US) and a single DualSense Edge controller retailing for £209.99, gamers should likely brace themselves for a four-figure price tag.
MailOnline has contacted PlayStation for comment on pricing and availability.