Do We Need To Pre-Order PS5?

Faizal Ardiansyah
3 min readOct 27, 2020

Pre-order?

Pre-order business still exists here, and it’s always going big. But many people think that pre-order risks are high.

So are pre-order companies now undercutting the actual cost a little bit? No, but neither should they overdo it to the same degree as they did during the holiday season. Surely it’s true. However, it is a huge change in the industry and one which the industry is increasingly adopting, or maybe even promoting, in some cases.

Will we stop or welcome it? As we’re actually dealing with PS5 pre-orders.

Cost

PS5 price was announced by Sony to be $499 (£449 / AU$749.95). That places it squarely in the run-up to the showcase event at several cost forecasts. The PS5 price comes at the same price as the price of the Xbox Series X.

The cheaper PS5 Digital Version will sell for $399.99 / £359.99 / AU$599.95, which flags any questions given the $299 price tag of the Xbox Series S. Sony has always been quick to point to its importance over price prioritization, however, so it could be worth paying out for the more expensive console if you’re hunting for those heavy-hitting PS5 exclusives. Plus, we now know that the PS5 Digital Edition would have the same specifications as the fully-fledged console, further cementing its position as a high value for money options on the market.

The tense hunt to obtain a preorder for Sony’s new console has started with the launch date and prices of the PS5 confirmed. The PS5 went up for pre-order right after the latest PS5 case, releasing at $500 for the physical console and $400 for the digital version, and since then, the stock has sold out at all major retailers.

Discover more

Before you were pre-order try to learn as much about PS5 as that interests you. Look at articles and videos if you want to buy on the first day. The more information you have, the less risky it is to buy in advance. One of the main reasons not to pre-order the PS5 before launch is that there will be very few exclusive PS 5 games in the first few weeks after release.

Summing-up

Pre-ordering is the best option for players who want to see the next-gen — graphic, but not recommended. If you are not willing to pre-order a new console before it starts and waits until it is sold. The next option is to choose it. Fans should not wait months for the opportunity to buy a console if they don’t pre-order. This has its benefits and drawbacks. Thus, the price of PS5 pre-orders is the same at most retailers, so it is worth looking for a small advantage.

Let’s face it, if you don’t pre-order a PS5, you won’t get a chance to play the game until 2021. If you find a game that excites you, then it makes it more attractive. So if there is a game you want to play, order it in advance. If it’s not the game you’ve been looking forward to, don’t.

If you have managed to secure a PS5 pre-order, look no further than the Official Store for more information. So if you want to get a game on Sony’s next-gen console, you should pre-order it now. So you should not forget that you have a new PS 5 before the holiday.

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Faizal Ardiansyah

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