It’s finally official almost: the PlayStation 5 Pro will be available for pre-order today in Australia—specifically at 10am AEST. Better yet, today is the day you can also try to get your hands on some 30th anniversary themed hardware, which are all limited edition items. After a 9 minute presentation introducing the brand new console, we now have additional information on where you can pre-order the above for yourself.

At first glance it seems the PS5 Pro will cost you A$1,199 and comes with a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller, and Astro’s Playroom pre-installed. Unlike its predecessors, this console is only available digitally, but you can buy the Disc Drive for PS5 separately if you prefer. You’ll also need to buy a vertical stand separately if you’d rather it stand upright. The new console is scheduled for release on November 7 this year, just in time for the holidays.

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When and where can I pre-order the PS5 Pro?

Starting today, September 26th at 10:00 AM AESTThere are two pre-order options available:

• PS5 Pro 2TB (Digital) – €1,199.95
• PS5 Pro 2TB Disc Edition (drive also available separately) – A$1,360

Where they are available there are a number of local retailers that stock them:

Amazon

Big W

JB HiFi

Harvey Norman

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When and where can I pre-order the 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Bundle?

Starting today, September 26th at 10:00 AM AEST—but supplies will be limited (12,300 units worldwide). Additionally, it appears that at the time of writing, only two local retailers have Bundle stock, plus there are a few additional hurdles to jump through…

If you’re not one of the lucky ones, there’s also the 30th anniversary Slim Digital console, more widely available on:

What about the 30th Anniversary DualSense controllers?

Luckily, getting one of these is much easier and hoop-free. You can try the following dealers for the standard DoubleSense and the DualSense Edge…

What about pre-orders for the 30th Anniversary PS Portal?

Pretty much the same deal as above. These retailers are your best bet…

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What are the features of the PS5 Pro?

In addition to a new ridged design to differentiate it from its standard and Slim counterparts, the PlayStation 5 Pro brings a few other exciting new features for PlayStation fans. According to the PlayStation Blog, the new console will feature an upgraded GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI-powered upscaling — all of which will ensure that your PS5 games run smoother and look better at high resolutions. The PlayStation Blog post also notes that “other improvements include PS5 Pro Game Boost, which can be applied to over 8,500 backwards compatible PS4 games playable on PS5 Pro.”

There are already quite a few games that have announced PS5 Pro support, and more are on the way. All of the games below will PS5 Pro Improved…

This is a very exciting step in the life of the PlayStation 5 console, and one that many fans have been eager to hear about. If you’re hoping to pick up some new games to go with your brand new console, why not get them at a discount? After all, you’re spending so much money on the console itself, it’s nice to be able to save a little on some new titles to play.

What’s the story behind the 30th anniversary outfit?

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Adam Mathew is likely going to empty his bank account buying most of the above.