Sony announces limited edition 30th anniversary PlayStation consoles and accessories

20 September 2024

Sony is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its PlayStation brand this year and is commemorating the occasion with a limited edition consoles and accessories.

Part of this limited edition are the digital version of the PlayStation 5, the new PlayStation 5 Pro, the DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers, and the PlayStation Portal.

All of these devices feature a gray colorway reminiscent of the original PlayStation model that launched on December 3, 1994. The consoles have a lighter gray outer panels and a darker gray inner body with the original four-color PlayStation logo on the side. There is also a special 30th anniversary logo on the back and embossed as a fine repeating pattern on the inner side of the outer panels.

Both, the digital PS5 and the PS5 Pro, also come with matching accessories. The standard DualSense controller also features the gray color scheme, the four-color PlayStation logo, and the 30th anniversary logo textured pattern. There is a special USB-C cable included that has a thick attachment point that mimics the look of the old PlayStation controller cable. The stand is also color matched.

Sony is also including rubber cable ties in the shape of the PlayStation icons, PlayStation sticker, a PlayStation paperclip, and a limited edition PlayStation poster in one of 30 possible designs. Since both consoles are digital, they also include a matching color plate for the optional disc drive, should you choose to purchase one.

Finally, the PlayStation Portal is getting the same makeover, complete with the color and the logos.

All devices will also come in special packaging with a similar design as the original PlayStation.

Sony is selling the consoles in bundles. The PS5 Pro bundle includes includes the console with a matching DualSense and a DualSense Pro controller, a DualSense Charging Station, and the aforementioned accessories. It will be available in limited quantities of 12300 units with each unit having its number printed on the side.

The PS5 bundle includes the digital version of the console along with a single matching DualSense controller and the aforementioned accessories.

The PlayStation Portal Limited Edition will be sold separately. You can also buy the Limited Edition version of the DualSense Edge, which also comes with a matching case, and the standard DualSense.

The only thing missing from this celebration is the version of the PS5 with optical drive. If you need the disc drive, you will have to purchase it separately as both consoles are digital-only.

The limited edition products will be available for pre-order starting September 26 from direct.playstation.com and participating retailers, except for the base PS5 digital edition, which will be available at participating retailers from October 10. They will all go on sale November 21. No pricing has been announced so far.

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