Pre-orders for PS5 Pro and 30th Anniversary Consoles/Controllers are now open!

Finally it's officially here almost: The PlayStation 5 Pro will be available for pre-order in Australia today – 10am AEST to be exact. Better yet, today is the day you can try to secure some too 30th Anniversary Themed hardware that will only be available in limited quantities. Following a 9-minute presentation to introduce the brand new console, we now have more information on where you can pre-order the above products.

At a glance PS5Pro costs AU$1,199 and comes with a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller, and Astro's Playroom pre-installed. Unlike its predecessors, this console is only available as a digital version, but you can also purchase the PS5 disc drive separately if you want. You'll also need to purchase a vertical stand separately if you prefer to keep the console upright. The new console is set to launch on November 7 this year, just in time for the holidays.

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When and where can I pre-order the PS5 Pro?

From today, September 26th at 10:00am AESTThere are two pre-order options available:

• PS5 Pro 2TB (digital) – 1,199.95 AUD
• PS5 Pro 2TB Disc Edition (Drive also sold separately) – 1,360 AUD

As for availability, there are a number of local retailers that have it in stock:

Amazon

Big W

JB Hi-Fi

Harvey Norman

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When and where can I pre-order the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Bundle?

From today, September 26th at 10:00am AEST—but stock will be limited (12,300 units worldwide). Also, at the time of writing, it appears that only two local retailers have been supplied with bundle stock, and there are still some additional hurdles to overcome…

If you are not one of the lucky ones, there is also the 30th Anniversary Slim Digital Console, more generally available at:

What about the 30th anniversary DualSense controllers?

Luckily, getting one of these is much easier and straightforward. You can try the following dealers for the standard DualSense and the DualSense Edge…

What about pre-orders for the 30th anniversary of the PS Portal?

Pretty much the same offer as above. These dealers are the best places to go…

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What are the features of the PS5 Pro?

In addition to a new ridged design that sets it apart from its standard and Slim counterparts, the PlayStation 5 Pro has a few other exciting new features for PlayStation fans. According to the PlayStation Blog, the new console has an improved GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI-powered upscaling – all features that will help your PS5 games run smoother and look better at high resolutions. The PlayStation Blog post also states: “Other improvements include PS5 Pro Game Boost, which can be applied to more than 8,500 backwards compatible PS4 games playable on PS5 Pro.”

There are already a few games that have been announced to support PS5 Pro, and more are on the way. All of the games listed below will PS5 Pro Enhanced…

This is a very exciting step in the life of the PlayStation 5 console and one that many fans have been waiting for with bated breath. If you're looking to pick up some new games alongside your brand new console, why not find some at a discounted price? After all, you're already spending so much money on the console itself, it's nice to be able to save a little on some new titles.

What's the deal with the 30th anniversary gear?

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Adam Mathew will probably break his bank purchasing most of the items listed above.