Update: During tonight's PS5 event, Sony officially revealed the long-awaited PS5 price and release date. However, a variety of other details were also shared during the showcase, such as the fact that PS5 pre-orders are set to open sooner rather than later.

The PS5 pre-order news comes in the wake of the PlayStation livestream that aired earlier this evening, which featured a wide range of information — including details pertaining to the PS5 pre-order window.

PS5 Pre-Orders — When Can I Order My PS5?

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Earlier today, we reported that a French retailer appeared to confirm that PS5 pre-orders would go live right after tonight's PS5 reveal.

Fortunately, that report was correct — according to a recent tweet from GameSpot Ireland, you can pre-order your PS5 right now.

According to Geoff Keighley, pre-orders will go live in other countries from as early as tomorrow.

After placing your official pre-order — which will set you back approximately $399.99 or $499.99, depending on whether you go for the digital edition or the version with a disc tray — all you have to do is wait until launch in order to receive your brand new PS5.

You'll receive your pre-ordered console on November 12 or November 19 depending on where you're based.

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Pre-ordering a PS5 is definitely something you want to look into if you're already sure its the next-gen console you're after. An industry analyst recently predicted that the PS5 is due to outsell the Xbox Series X by approximately double, so you'll want to get your order in while initial stocks last.

If you still need convincing, it's worth noting that a range of developers have already sang the PS5's praises. 4A Games, which is known for the Metro series, recently complimented the PS5's use of next-gen ray tracing technology, while a wide range of developers have expressed enthusiasm for the PS5 audio tech.

Meanwhile, Ratchet and Clank developer Insomniac Games has publicly called the PS5 SSD a "game changer," noting that it's the primary reason that Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart's titular rifts actually work properly.

Original story: Retail posters that have popped up in electronics stores in Europe and North Africa suggest PS5 pre-orders will go live later today.

Last week was a big one for Xbox. It kicked things off by revealing the long-rumored Series S is indeed real. A tiny alternative to the Series X that will cost just $299. Shortly after that, it continued its week of big news by also announcing the Series X will cost $499. Xbox head Phil Spencer has since admitted the leaks resulted in those reveals happening a week ahead of time.

As of right now, that hiccup has played in Xbox's favor. The console tends to go onto these battles on the backfoot. However, the low price of the Series S and the price of Xbox Series X All Access likely has PlayStation die-hards reconsidering which console they will be playing their games on for the next half a decade.

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This week, Sony needs to make that ground back up. It's assumed that will happen tonight during the PS5 Showcase. PlayStation has remained tight-lipped on what exactly it plans to reveal tonight. Chances are it will include the price of the two versions of its next-gen consoles, and also its release date. However, retail posters in Europe and North Africa suggest that PS5 pre-orders will go live at some point during the showcase.

via Frandroid

As reported by Frandroid, Fnac, a French chain of electronics stores, has put up signage claiming the PS5 will be available to preorder at some point today. As far as we know, customers are unable to pre-order the console from the retailer right now. It may have been employees jumping the gun, or perhaps even preparing for a potential rush later on once the pre-orders become available.

Whatever the reason for putting the posters up early, it makes sense that retailers would have the signage hidden away somewhere right now. Even if pre-orders don't go live tonight, it's almost certain that they will before the end of the month. There is one PS5 people can pre-order right now, the 24-karat gold version that costs £7999. Probably best to wait until the regular consoles are up for grabs.

Source: Frandroid

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