PS5 Pre-Order Now Available At Play Asia For $699.99

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The PlayStation 5 is launching later this holiday season, but we're still missing some key info about the console. Sony has revealed the console's look, the DualSense controller, and some upcoming PS5 games, but the company has kept the PS5 price and release date a secret so far. It's looking like we'll hear more very soon and that the PS5 pre-order date is near, however, as Sony is now letting gamers register to be one of the first to pre-order the PS5. As it looks like the highly-anticipated Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart could be released around launch, you'll want to get the system as soon as possible.

On Sony's new PS5 sign-up page, the company is taking pre-order reservations on a first-come, first-served basis from "existing customers." According to the PS5 pre-order FAQ page, the selection is "based on previous interests and PlayStation activities," and you'll know if you're selected if you are contacted via email. However, we don't know what exactly that means. It could be related to previous PlayStation systems on your account, how long you have played PlayStation games, or trophies earned. We'll have to wait and see until invitations go out.

If contacted, you'll only have a limited time to make a reservation to pre-order, so act fast and follow the instructions in the email. The expiration date and time for making your reservation will be indicated in the email. You'll also need a US shipping address to place a PS5 pre-order in this initial round. Pre-orders will be limited to one console per PSN ID.

CPU: x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”
GPU: AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine
Ray Tracing Acceleration
SSD Storage System
“Tempest” 3D AudioTech
Backwards compatibility with PS4 games and PSVR hardware
Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
Haptic Technology
Adaptive Triggers

It sounds like, at least for the initial round of pre-orders, console pre-orders will be limited to those invited to pre-order from PlayStation Direct, so you'll want to register with your PSN ID as soon as possible. Other PS5 products, like the controller and headset, will be "open to the general public," but the page doesn't say when or whether the PS5 console will eventually be available at third-party retailers.

In a recent stream focused on the DualSense controller, Sony's senior vice president of marketing Eric Lempel made clear that gamers will be given ample warning before pre-orders go live, and the registration page confirms that those who are selected will be emailed before pre-orders start.

"We'll let you know when pre-orders will happen," Lempel told Game Awards host Geoff Keighley in the stream. "It's not going to happen with a minute's notice. We're going to, at some point, let you know when you can pre-order PlayStation 5." It looks like that time is imminent, as Sony has also released the first official PS5 ad.