As of today, the speculations, the rumors and the waiting are over, as the Sony finally officially confirms its price and availability new PlayStation 5.
Σaccording to the company, the "digital version»Will have value in $ 399,99 / € 399,99, however the version with Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive will reach the shelves at a price of $ 499 / € 499,99.
What we are seeing once again is that the exchange rate between the two currencies is going for a walk, since based on the current exchange rates between the US dollar and the euro, the prices should be respectively at 339 and 423 euros respectively. So, the Playstation 5 will be cheaper in the US than in Europe.
Pre-orders for these devices will start at 17 Σεπτεμβρίου at " selected retail companies ".
The first complete sale of these consoles will take place on 12 November. The USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea will receive this console on 12 November. However, the rest of the world will see the PlayStation 5 on the shelves of 19 November.
There will be a huge market battle between them Microsoft and Sony. It Xbox Series S (Digital Version) has value in $ 299. However the Xbox Series X has a value starting at 499$.
The first official sales for these consoles from Microsoft will take place on 10 November. The main battle will be between him PlayStation 5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and Xbox Series X. The interesting thing is that these two consoles have exactly the same price.
Eventually the rumors turned out to be partly true, as the Xbox is finally against $ 100 cheaper than PlayStation 5, but only for its basic version, which has this price advantage.
Is the Sony PS5 expensive?
Sony has had to make some price adjustments. The PlayStation 4 had an initial price of $ 399, but will now be sold at $ 299. The PS5 Pro is now coming with a price tag on $ 399, so its price has not changed compared to the previous PS4. Most likely, Sony will have to give an extra price reduction or discount for the PlayStation 5 Pro. It's somewhat unorthodox to share the same price as the digital version of the PS5.
It is important to note that regardless of the PS5 version you decide to buy, the two consoles will have exactly the same internal features, and the main difference in these consoles will only be the presence of a single drive.
If you believe that Sony PlayStation 5 is expensive, then try to buy it PlayStation 4. The 20 GB version of PS4 is currently on sale at $ 499, while the 60 GB version costs $ 599. This pricey console (PS4) is still one of the most expensive gaming consoles Sony has ever released.
According to the company, the PlayStation 5 will be released with a single controller (Controller). This means that users will have to buy more if they need to. The wireless controller Sony Dual Sense will be sold at $ 69,99.
The good news is that for the PlayStation 5 there will be some exciting new game titles that are worth the wait, and the second is that based on what the company says, the 99.99% of titles that have been released so far for PlayStation 4.
See below the Showcase presented by the company on Live Stream through Youtube.
