Sony Announces $350 All-Black PS5, but You Probably Can't Buy It
After a few price increases, the PS5 will now set you back $599 for the Digital edition, but Sony has just announced a cheaper $350 console – but it's exclusive to Japan.
Sony has introduced a new limited edition PS5 console, priced at $350, which is exclusive to Japan. This all-black, digitally-delivered model, dubbed the "Midnight Black" PS5, is set to launch on November 19 alongside the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6. The console will only function with a PlayStation account configured to Japanese language settings and a Japan-based Country/Region preference.
Though a cheaper PS5 model for the global market would be a welcome development, especially amid recent price hikes driven by AI datacenters, Sony has not announced any plans to bring a similarly-priced console to the US or Europe in the near future. The US market has already experienced a price increase on the PS5 and PS5 Pro, and with used PS5 Pros now selling for around $1,400, another price hike seems likely.
Although this unique colorway is not available in the US, fans might appreciate the rarity of this Japanese-exclusive console.
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