PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition price reportedly leaked
The PS5 30th Anniversary Edition price may have already been revealed ahead of its official announcement, thanks to a recent leak.
The report comes from well-known leaker Billbil-kun, via Dealabswhich states that the PS5 30th Anniversary Edition model (specifically, the PS5 Slim version of the special edition) will cost $499.99 / £449.99. That’s a tidy $50 more than the standard PS5 Slim model.
That said, the PS5 30th Anniversary Edition does not come with a disc drive. It does, however, come with a vertical stand, a special edition faceplate, a DualSense wireless controller, a custom PS1-style USB-C cable, and a set of collectible stickers.
Dealabs’ Billbil-kun also suggests that the 30th Anniversary Edition DualSense controller will retail for $79.99 (around £69.99). That’s a $5 jump over the standard DualSense, which also recently saw a price increase.
With all that in mind, the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition price remains unknown, with no word from Sony or speculation from billbil-kun. The standard PS5 Pro will cost $699.99 / £699.99. If billbil-kun’s report is correct, the 30th Anniversary Edition PS5 Pro will likely cost even more, potentially somewhere between $749.99 / £749.99 and $799.99 / £799.99.
The PS5 Pro’s price has been a point of contention for many, with many gamers wary of the idea of spending so much on a mid-gen refresh that might not offer an entirely transformative experience and especially one that doesn’t come with a disc drive or a vertical stand. On the other hand, many have welcomed additions like PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) for better overall image quality and a 2TB SSD for significantly more storage.