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How to pre-order the PS5 Pro: release date and where to buy the supercharged console

Vaseline September 26, 2024

Gamers who love playing on the X can spend all day debating the console wars and why the next big release is doomed to fail, but many gaming enthusiasts simply don’t care.

Ultimately, regardless of its £699.99 price tag, the PS5 Pro could sell out extremely quickly due to a combination of high demand and limited supplies.

Does this mean you can’t get one? Of course not. If you really want it and have the money, you can—no, you must—try to get it once pre-orders go live.

Here’s what you need to know before getting your hands on a PS5 Pro, including the dos and don’ts of first-time buyers on launch day.

So what’s all the fuss about? The PS5 Pro has a souped-up GPU, with 45 percent better graphics performance, which should significantly improve the visuals — particularly lighting effects — in games.

The PS5 Pro does not come with a vertical stand, which is available separately for £25

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Demanding titles should run smoother, potentially reaching a more consistent 60fps or even 120fps, and more often than not, the ideal 4K resolution.

This extra power will also be used to deliver improved ray tracing, which is a fancy technical term for simulating lighting and reflections in games. It will also benefit virtual reality games on PS VR 2 in much the same way, improving the quality of thousands of older PS4 games with the help of AI.

For hardcore gamers who care more about the visuals, the extra work means they don’t have to choose between performance and image quality modes (or higher graphics versus higher frame rates) in games.

It is notable that you can only play digital games with the Pro, but you can purchase a disc drive and connect it separately, just like with the PS5 Slim.

Watch the YouTube video to see this for yourself.

The upgrades vary from game to game, and how noticeable they are depends on how far away from the TV you are and how closely you have examined the graphics in the game.

F1 24 brings one of the most interesting upgrades. The graphics aren’t just a little sharper or more detailed. The way the lighting is modeled makes the cars fit more realistically into their surroundings. While you may not be able to put your finger on why, it makes the game feel a little more like a video replay of a real race.

When do PS5 pre-orders start?

The PS5 Pro pictured next to the PS5 Slim

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Pre-orders for the PS5 Pro start on Thursday, September 26 worldwide and at 10am BST in the UK.

Initially, the console will only be sold through the PlayStation Direct online store in certain regions, including the United Kingdom.

Sony says participating retailers will begin taking pre-orders on October 10. If you miss the first batch, you’ll get a second chance to get one later.

From then on, the console will be available from Amazon, Argos, John Lewis, Game and other stores.

What about the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition?

The new PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Collection edition comes with two controllers, including the more expensive Dualsense Edge gamepad

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It may be tough to get your hands on a PS5 Pro, but it’ll be near impossible to buy the 30th Anniversary Collection model. Sony recently unveiled the throwback, which pays homage to the original PS1’s space-age grey design and comes with vintage-style DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers, along with a bunch of other goodies.

Only 12,300 units of the special edition PS5 Pro will be available at launch. Like the regular PS5 Pro, pre-orders for this version begin on Thursday, September 26 via PlayStation Direct. Sony is keeping the price under wraps until sales begin.

When is the PS5 Pro release date?

The PS5 Pro will be available in physical stores and various places online from November 7.

How to secure a PS5 Pro pre-order

Since Brits can only pre-order the PS5 Pro through one means initially, they may be at a disadvantage compared to regions where multiple retailers have the console in stock (such as Australia).

Still, there are ways to increase your chances of getting a copy. First, make sure you create a PlayStation Network account beforehand if you don’t already have one. You’ll need this to watch PlayStation Direct.

The PS5 Pro retains the removable panels of its older sibling, but adds black strips to the sides

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It also doesn’t hurt to pre-register with the store and enter your payment and shipping information. The goal is to save time on pre-order day and get a head start on those other ruthless buyers, scalpers, and bots.

You may even want to keep an extra device handy in case the site crashes due to high traffic. If you’re buying on a phone, keep a tablet or laptop handy and vice versa. And if at first you don’t succeed, keep spamming that refresh button, especially if the site crashes.

While you’re here, you might also consider picking up the PS5 Disc Drive for an extra £100 if you want to play physical games on the console. There’s no rush, as the console won’t ship until on or after the release date – and you can get the add-on from plenty of other retailers too.

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