Will the PS5 Price/Preorders happen this Month?

[Jawmuncher]

Was just looking up the preorders/price for last-gen & saw that both Xbox One & PS4 started that week of E3.
Of course during 2013 the reveal of both consoles was a lot different than where we are now (We had already seen what both looked like for one).
While many of us assume the price hasn't been shown because of a back & forth between MS/Sony, it could very well be Sony just wanting to wait for their show. After-all it's been said a few times that as of right now, the ship for this show is very tight in-terms of what we'll see. So there could be more in store than just game reveals.

So what do you think, will we see the price/preorder this month? Or will things not happen until later (like august) as more potential details are worked out across the board?I'm hoping it's sooner rather than later myself, wanna lock-in how i'll be playing that "Rumored" Demon's Souls Remaster.

 

[Windu]

Didn't one of the journalists when they leaked the date say to not expect price? I think it was Jason?

Anyway as to answer the thread question, no there will not be pre-orders because there will not be a price announced.

 

[Kemono]

Later. August i would say.

 

[JoeNut]

Nah no price yet imo. Probably not for another month or so

 

[Amnixia]

I guess they will, the launch is supposedly only a few months away.

Be prepared for scalpers lol, I think it's gonna be crazy.

 

[Deleted member 63122]

I can see a preorder with a placeholder. But Sony and MS are going to play the waiting hand until one can't no more.

 

[Kalasai]

i think the price and pre-order will happen in the SOP of august.

 

[TetraGenesis]

My gut says no but honestly every part of this gen's lead up has been non-traditional and unpredictable so who knows hahaha.

 

[Mac Dalton]

Yes, If the price is 399...

 

[GamerDude]

I wish. I would say extremely unlikely though.

 

[Scottoest]

Ordinarily I expect they would around now, but everything is so spaced out and dragged out over the summer this cycle, that it's impossible to say. Would Sony want to announce their price, and give Microsoft upwards of a month to strategize in response?

At the same time, they can't both stall forever.

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

Hope we get both.

 

[GamerDude]

Why do some people think they'll reveal the price but not pre-orders? That would be totally bizarre.

 

[Quinton]

Not expecting either until August, personally.

 

[Fuzzy]

It would be nice to be able to get that all done this week but I don't expect it.

 

[Ultima_5]

They're both gonna wait until the last second for price.

 

[YuSuzzune]

Yes, If the price is 399...

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I really doubt that's the price for a PS5. Gamestop here is doing a promotion: if you purchase a PS4 Pro you can pre-order a PS5 by adding 150€. If you trade your Ps4 Pro (the same you bought) they will give you 250€ for it. So it's 400€, I bet the final price will be 500 or 600€.

 

[EVIL]

No, very unlikely. I am pretty sure they will be trying to extend it as far as possible, trying to do it post Xbox price announcement.

 

[Alastor3]

Will the PS5 Price/Preorders Start This Week?

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I dont know, how about you wait a few hours to hear it during the conference

 

[Sheng Long]

I'm in the August camp.

 

[Afrikan]

Hell... just let me pre-order it for $599!

 

[RestEerie]

 

[aspiring]

I hope we can pre order. Price does not matter to me I just want to be able to lock it in

 

[Deleted member 55164]

Living in Australia and to have any hope of snagging one on release...yes, yes I will pre-order.

 

[TheForgotten]

Hope for a preorder even if its with a placeholder price. I remember that in Australia the ps4 went up for preorder well before the price and had like a $999 placeholder price. Thats what I want again.

Edit: looks like eb put ps4 preorders up the end of Feb 2013.

 

[score01]

Price announcement and pre-order going to start much later - August I think.

 

[Thiago]

According to Grubb there's a State of Play planned for August. I think price and preorders will start there.

 

[Rosebud]

I'm not even sure they'll show the box.

I hope not because I want 1 hour+ of trailers.

 

[Knight613]

Honestly the whole pandemic didn't throw everything off, they probably would have announced the price around now.

But now they'll probably wait for whatever they would have planned for Gamescom or TGS.

 

[J_ToSaveTheDay]

I think that Sony is confident enough to go ahead and dictate the tempo with price this month, but preorders will be later.

 

[Friskykillface]

I think pre orders will happen in late August or September

but I would follow x have notifications for wario64 on twitter just in case

 

[Xiofire]

Yeah, I'm gonna say we aren't even gonna see the console design or the price, this event is all about the games, and maybe a few system features.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I dont know, how about you wait a few hours to hear it during the conference

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[overcast]

Likely not. Expect this event to be purely based on software.

 

[Tennis]

I've preordered mine already from a local store. The had a placeholder price but allowed preorders already so figured why not!

However, no I don't think we'll get an official price before the end of the summer.

 

[Altera]

I'm expecting preorders to go up not long after the reveal. I'll do my best to be ready so I don't miss out.

 

[Neonep]

I would like for preorders to go up on Thursday but I don't think they will. I don't think they'll give a price. I do want to just lock it in and get it over with. The PS4 launch was as smooth as it could have been because I got a preorder right after the E3 announcement.

 

[antispin]

I doubt it. MS and Sony likely to play chicken for as long as they can. But I'd be happy if they do mention the price. Can start budgeting/planning/cajoling.

 

[Hype-Lord]

At this point? I'd say preorders in October, price reveal early November

 

[Neonep]

I doubt it. MS and Sony likely to play chicken for as long as they can. But I'd be happy if they do mention the price. Can start budgeting/planning/cajoling.

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Should have started budgeting/planning/cajoling months ago. Don't wait for the price announcement for that.

 

[Marble]

I hope so, but I think not. But I also think Sony is in a position to be able to give no single fuck about what the competition does. Especially when they have the games to back their shit up with. If they can do 499 they should totally announce it tomorrow with pre-orders immediately opening. Everyone will be caught off-guard and they will sell out within a week.

 

[BrickArts295]

Things are still so bonkers right now (economy wise), even if they were ready to pull the trigger, they probably wouldn't. I think August is safe bet, especially if they want to have an idea of how many PS5's they might have available for Fall.

 

[itfiend]

i think the price and pre-order will happen in the SOP of august.

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Definitely not SOP - the PS4 and XB1 were both pre-orderable during E3 the year of their release. I ordered both same week in June according to my Amazon history. I would have expected my orders to be in by now for both. :(

Having said that, Switch went up for pre-order in Jan for April, XB1X August for Nov.

 

[Kalasai]

Definitely not SOP - the PS4 and XB1 were both pre-orderable during E3 the year of their release. I ordered both same week in June according to my Amazon history. I would have expected my orders to be in by now for both. :(

Having said that, Switch went up for pre-order in Jan for April, XB1X August for Nov.

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I don't have any background on this since I buy the PS4 pro and my previous console was PS2. The console was pre-orderable in e3 period with the final price revealed ?

 

[gofreak]

No.

Tomorrow is announced as a showcase of game titles, that's what I expect we will get.

 

[metalgear89]

If $399 they will drop that bombshell this month. If higher they will wait for MS to go first and undercut the XSX, they will play the long game.

 

[Azurik]

with a launch window of late October- late November, Sony AND MS should reveal price and open preorders by July/ August at the latest. However, I think tomorrow will be all about games and the first look at the console design and then at another event few weeks after (mid July is my guess), Sony will focus on hardware, OS features and price including preorders.

 

[Azurik]

At this point? I'd say preorders in October, price reveal early November

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All before a rumoured launch in November? No chance.

 

[W17LY]

At this point? I'd say preorders in October, price reveal early November

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Do you really think they'll open preorders just a month before launch? That's crazy.

 

[Sword Familiar]

No, I think the pricing chicken race will still be on for a few more months.