If you’re aiming to pre-order a 30th Anniversary PlayStation 5 Pro in Japan, you’ll need to jump through a few hoops. As reported by VGC, Sony is placing conditions on orders for the limited edition console, which went up for presale in the US and UK last week and, unsurprisingly, sold out almost immediately.
In Japan, customers will need to use PlayStation Network with a Sony account registered in Japan for a chance to get the console. They will also need to have been signed into a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console for at least 30 hours between February 22, 2014 and September 19, 2024 to be eligible.
After the limited edition console was sold out in the United States and United Kingdom, scalpers immediately began selling them online for exorbitant prices, with some listings reaching over $10,000. Many fans in the West wish that Sony would take similar measures to protect customers in other parts of the world.
While Sony’s presentation revealed that PS5 Pro Enhanced titles would run at 60 FPS on the new system, Tom Warren recently clarified that this is not guaranteed and that some games will still run at 30 FPS. According to reports, developers have the option of targeting 60 FPS over 30 FPS, though these titles may still technically quality as PS5 Pro Enhanced.
Around 8,500 PS4 backward-compatible titles promise improved performance through the Pro’s Boost Mode.
The PlayStation 5 Pro will be released on November 7 for $699.99. Announced to some fan frustration over the console’s price, the Pro will feature support for 60Hz and 120Hz displays, advanced ray tracing, and 4K output. Compatible games can be played at up to 120 FPS via AI upscaling.
