Sony isn’t yet ready to let you pre-order the PS5, but now you can at least try to pre-order your pre-order… kinda.
The house of PlayStation opened a campaign (spotted via Resetera) that asks users to register for an opportunity to be one of the first to pre-order the console directly from the source.
For the moment, it’s available only in the United States and it comes with the following message
“There will be a limited quantity of PS5 consoles available for pre-order, so we will be inviting some of our existing consumers to be one of the first to pre-order one from PlayStation.
Pre-order reservations will be taken on a first-come-first-serve basis, so once you get an invite via email, we encourage you to follow instructions and act fast.
If you are interested in receiving an invitation, register below.
If selected, we will contact you via email with instructions and details.”
There’s also a handy FAQ offering more details:
“If I receive an invitation, am I guaranteed to be able to pre-order a PS5 console?
No. Each invitation is open for a limited time and quantities are limited per PSN ID per transaction:
1 PS5 Console or 1 PS5 Digital Edition
2 DualSense wireless controllers
2 DualSense charging stations
2 Pulse 3D wireless headsets
2 Media remotes
2 HD Cameras
PS5 console pre-order reservations will be first come first serve.In order to pre-order, do I have to pre-order everything?
No. As long as your product selection falls within unit limits, you may pre-order as many or as few products as you’d like.
How long will I have to make a PS5 console pre-order reservation?
If selected, the expiration date and time will be included in your selection notification email and while supplies last.
Can I reserve more than one PS5 console pre-order?
Due to limited quantities and high demand, we will be limiting PS5 console pre-order reservations to 1 per PSN ID.
Will other PS5 products be available for pre-order?
Yes. Although these will be open to the general public for pre-order, only PS5 console reservations will be limited to those invited to pre-order.
What if I receive a “Sold Out” message?
All available PS5 consoles have been reserved.
I currently reside outside the US. If invited, can I still make a PS5 console pre-order reservation?
If you receive an invite and units are still available, as long as you ship to a US based address, your pre-order reservation will be allowed.
Any orders that contain a non-US based address will be cancelled.”
For now, all we know is that the PS5 will release sometime in the Holiday season 2020 and that it’ll come in two editions, standard and digital-only with no Blu-ray Drive. No other hints about timing have been provided by Sony for the moment.
In the meanwhile, you can check out the reveal of the hardware and plenty of official pictures.
