Retro gadget fans rejoice – PlayStation has launched a nostalgic limited edition console to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation!
The retro versions of the PS5 and PS5 Pro feature the familiar all-grey aesthetic of the original console.
What’s more, the PlayStation Portal and DualSense controllers have also been given the retro treatment with their own limited edition grey versions.
But gamers will need to be quick to get their hands on them, as Sony says it will release just 12,300 Anniversary Edition PS5 Pros.
The news has stirred up huge excitement online, with one user tweeting: ‘This hits so hard in my nostalgia gut. As a console collector I need this.’
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation, Sony has launched limited edition versions of its modern consoles (pictured)
Sony is releasing versions of the PS5 Pro (left) and PS5 Digital Edition (left) in the original grey colouration of the first PlayStation
To celebrate the release of the original PlayStation (pictured) on December 3, 1994, Sony will sell 12,300 special grey PS5 Pros
Both the PS5 and PS5 Pro will be available while stocks last in the retro grey of the original PlayStation.
The new consoles feature the original colourful PlayStation icon as well as an embossed texture of a 30th anniverary logo which adds a ’30’ to the usual PlayStation symbols.
Each limited edition PS5 Pro will also be printed with its unique number in the run of 12,300 consoles.
On the inside, however, you will find exactly the same hardware as the regular PS5 and PS5 Pro.
The PS5 and PS5 Pro bundles will also include a themed sticker, paperclip, cable ties, and a controller cable designed to mimic the cables from the first PlayStation.
To accompany the consoles, Sony has revealed 30th Anniversary versions of the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers in the same grey colour scheme.
These controllers sport the original PlayStation logo as well as a textured grip made up of a near-microscopic printing of the 30th Anniversary Logo.
In addition to Sony’s larger consoles, fans of the PlayStation Portal will be able to purchase the hand-held gaming device in the original PlayStation grey.
Speaking in a video introducing the products, CEO of the Platform Business Group, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hideaki Nishino says: ‘As you know, the original PlayStation debuted in Japan on December 3, 1994.
‘We knew that in 2024 to celebrate this 30th anniversary milestone we had to create something that honoured the history and joy that PlayStation has brought us all since the 90s.’
In addition to the signature grey colour, the consoles feature a hidden print of a special 30th anniversary logo which adds a ’30’ to the usual PlayStation symbols (pictured)
To accompany the consoles PlayStation has launched limited edition versions of the DualSense controller (pictured left) and DualSense Edge controller. These feature a grip texture made of an almost microscopic pattern of the anniversary edition logo (right)
For fans of portable gaming, Sony is releasing a limited edition anniversary colour scheme for the PlayStation Portal handheld console
On social media, gaming fans reacted with excitement to the nostalgic console designs.
Another added: ‘This brings back so many great memories! Definitely marking my calendar for the launch.’
While another wrote that it ‘brings a smile to me and everyone’s face to see this OG PlayStation.’
Some enthusiastic tech fans went even further, calling for Sony to ditch the white of the new consoles and return to the original colours.
On X, formerly Twitter, gaming fans reacted with excitement to these nostalgic releases
One commenter said that seeing the original colours ‘brings back so many great memories’
30 years after the release of the original PlayStation, many tech fans were excited to see the return of the familiar design
‘This should be the default colour for future PS consoles’, one commenter wrote on X.
Another commenter added: ‘Best looking console ever.’
While the consoles themselves attracted much of the attention, many gaming enthusiasts were particularly excited about the launch of the limited edition controllers.
On X, one commenter shared a picture of the new remote, writing: ‘This brings a lot of childhood memories.’
On X, some commenters even said that they preferred the original grey colour to the white used by recent consoles
One commenter wrote that the grey should be the colour of all future PlayStation consoles
Many gaming fans were particularly excited to see that the limited edition controllers were so similar to those included with the original console (pictured)
Another commenter added: ‘The PS5 30th Anniversary Controller is REAL and is officially the best controller. It even comes with an OG PlayStation USB C charging cable.’
‘This has to be the best looking Playstation controller ever made,’ said one excited commenter.
If you’re keen to get your hands on these nostalgic throwbacks then you’ll likely need to pre-order as soon as possible while stocks last.
Sony hasn’t said how many units of the other consoles and controllers in the lineup will be made available but they are likely to sell out fast.
One commenter said that they had particularly strong nostalgia for the grey PlayStation controllers
On, X, a commenter said the anniversary editions were the ‘best looking PlayStation controller ever made’
Some fans were even excited to see that the limited edition bundles would include a cable designed to look like those used by the original console
The PS5 Pro console bundle, PlayStation Portal, and DualSense controllers will begin pre-sale at participating retailers and through the PlayStation Network on September 26 before being sent out on Novermber 21.
To order the PS5 digital edition bundle from September 26 you will need to order directly from PlayStation using a PlayStation Network account or wait until October 10 to order from participating retailers.
Somewhat ominously, Sony is yet to reveal how much any of these options will cost.
But with the PS5 Pro retailing at £699 ($699 in the US) and a single DualSense Edge controller going for £209.99, gamers should probably brace for a four-figure price tag.
MailOnline has contacted PlayStation for comment on pricing and availability.
