Sony announced the PS5’s U.S. launch prices on September 16, 2020: $499.99 for the model with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and $399.99 for PS5 Digital Edition. The first launch date was November 12, 2020, followed by a scheduled November 19 rollout in Europe and additional regions. These are historical 2020 launch MSRPs, not current price guidance.
How much did the PS5 cost at launch?
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the U.S. recommended retail prices on September 16, 2020. The standard PS5 included an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive; the Digital Edition did not. The difference between the two U.S. launch MSRPs was $100.
| Launch configuration | Disc drive | U.S. launch MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 | Ultra HD Blu-ray | $499.99 |
| PS5 Digital Edition | No optical disc drive | $399.99 |
These figures are Sony’s U.S. recommended prices at launch in 2020, not a statement of what either console costs today. Sony’s September 16, 2020 announcement lists the launch configurations and U.S. prices.
How much was the PS5 Digital Edition?
PS5 Digital Edition had a U.S. launch MSRP of $399.99. Its defining difference from the $499.99 PS5 configuration was the absence of an optical disc drive. The prices here describe the two launch models; they do not establish present-day pricing or which option is a better value now.
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What was the PS5 release date?
Sony announced a staggered launch schedule rather than one global release day:
- November 12, 2020: United States, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea.
- November 19, 2020: Europe and additional regions, according to the announced schedule.
The November 19 date should be understood as Sony’s schedule for Europe and additional regions, not as confirmation that every country launched on that exact day. Sony published the dates alongside the prices in its PlayStation.Blog announcement.
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What distinguished the launch editions?
The distinction established in Sony’s launch announcement was the disc drive: the standard PS5 came with an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive, while PS5 Digital Edition did not. That configuration difference corresponded to a $100 gap between their U.S. launch MSRPs.
Sony’s November 9, 2020 PS5 FAQ also confirmed the U.S. suggested prices and launch dates.
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