PS5 Preorder: Where To Buy The Console (Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, And More)

After months of waiting, Sony has finally revealed preorder information for the PlayStation 5, along with the price and release date for the next-generation console. Launching November 12 at $500 for the standard console and $400 for the digital edition, the PS5 will officially be available to preorder starting tomorrow, September 17, at select retailers, which PlayStation confirmed in a tweet after today’s PS5 showcase. However, listings have already started going live early.

Quick look: Where to preorder a PS5:

As of 00:00 AM ET on September 17, preorders are available at Best Buy and going in and out at GameStop. Preorders also appeared very briefly at Amazon. You may need to keep refreshing if the console shows as unavailable.

Walmart will also have the PS5 available to preorder in stores on September 22, the company said in an email. Check with your local store for availability.

GameStop is also offering a few different payment plans for the console, which include using a GameStop Credit Card or a “rent-to-own” payment plan. You can also trade-in your old consoles for varying amounts of credit and apply that toward a new console. You can visit GameStop’s trade-in page to find out how much your console is worth in trade-in value.

This new PS5 preorder date comes weeks after Sony opened preorder registration on its own website, saying it would be offering preorder reservations on a first-come, first-served basis from “existing customers.” According to the PS5 preorder FAQ page, the selection would be “based on previous interests and PlayStation activities,” and those who register would know if they’re selected if they are contacted by email. Some lucky people already received their invites to preorder.

While Sony’s preorder sign-up page made it sound as though the first round of preorders would be exclusive to PlayStation Direct, that’s clearly not the case; instead, you’re simply putting your name on a list for the chance at a guarantee to preorder the PlayStation 5. The page is still taking sign-ups if you haven’t registered yet–you’ll simply need your PSN ID.

$500

The PlayStation 5 is available to preorder for $500. Officially, preorders start on September 17, but many retailers started opening preorders right after Wednesday’s PS5 event. As of our last update, the PS5 was still in stock at Amazon and Best Buy.

$400

The PS5 Digital edition costs $100 less than the standard PS5 at $400 and does not include a disc drive for playing physical games.

See more PS5 preorder pages: PlayStation Direct | Amazon | Best Buy | GameStop | Walmart | Target | Game (UK) | Best Buy Canada

$70

The standalone PS5 controller is available to preorder for $70 now.

$100

The new Pulse 3D wireless headset for PlayStation 5 features 3D audio support and dual noise-canceling microphones. It’s available to preorder for $100.

$60

The PlayStation 5 HD Camera features dual 1080p lenses for broadcasting gameplay moments. It’s available to preorder for $60.

$30

If you plan on using your PS5 to stream movies and TV regularly, you might want to consider picking up a media remote for easy browsing. The PS5 media remote costs $30.

$30

There’s nothing worse than picking up a controller to find it’s completely out of battery, but that issue is easily solved by a controller charging station. The PS5 DualSense charging station can hold two controllers and costs $30.

The PS5 can stand upright or lay on its side.

The PS5 is just a few months away, and things look much clearer than they did a week ago. In addition to launch games like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls, the PS5 will be compatible with a large number of PS4 games through backward compatibility. It’s still not clear what the full compatibility list is, but thanks to the announcement of the Plus Collection, we know a bit more. An added benefit for PlayStation Plus, the Plus Collection gives all subscribers access to some of the PS4’s best games, including God of War, Bloodborne, and Monster Hunter: World. These games will be the PS4 versions and haven’t been confirmed to receive any kind of enhancements.

As far as a complete list goes, however, it’s still unclear. The reason for incompatibility was explained by system architect Mark Cerny, who said, “The boost is truly massive this time around and some game code just can’t handle it.” This means every PS4 game has to be tested to ensure its compatibility.

Other games the PlayStation 5 will see at launch include Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Destruction All Stars, and Astro’s Playroom. PS5 owners will also be able to expect a number of other games in the coming months and years, including Horizon Forbidden West, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart as well as thirdy-party titles like Resident Evil 8: Village and Hitman III. During the recent PS5 showcase event, Sony also revealed a new God of War and Final Fantasy XVI, both of which will arrive on PS5 next year.

The PS5’s specs are old news at this point, but it’s safe to say we saw some exciting uses of the custom 825GB SSD during the PS5 event. Fast load times in Demon’s Souls were the big highlight, though the custom SSD will also ensure fast open-world streaming and faster install times.

Additionally, the console supports ray tracing, 3D audio, and PlayStation VR as well as 4K UHD Blu-ray discs thanks to its compatible disc drive–of course, the PS5’s Digital edition won’t support physical discs. Sony has stated the PS5 is powerful enough to support 4K resolution at a 120Hz refresh rate and 8K resolution content, the latter of which likely won’t be used widely in games for a while. This is all powered by HDMI 2.1 technology, which not all games support. However, any HD or 4K TV you have at home will still be able to display and run your PS5 and its games.

Perhaps the most notable feature of the PS5 is its DualSense controller, which promises to deliver a more immersive gaming experience than the DualShock 4. The DualSense intends to do that with new haptic feedback technology as well as adaptive triggers that developers can program to function in different ways. Some developers have explained how they’re using the DualSense’s unique features–Deathloop director Dinga Bakaba said they block the triggers if your gun jams.

As for last-gen and third-party accessories, not everything will work with the PS5. The DualShock 4 will work with PS4 games, but you’ll need a DualSense if you want to play anything specific to the PS5.