Thursday, April 29, 2021
Sony Interactive Entertainment Shanghai has confirmed it will be launching the PlayStation 5 console in China on May 15. According to Niko Partners, pre-orders for a total of 50,000 consoles began today and sold out within 20 minutes.
Both versions of the PS5 console received their 3C Certification in December 2020, meaning they were approved for release in the country. Sony will launch the digital version of the console for RMB 3,099 and the disc version for RMB 3,899. Retailers opened their pre-orders at 12PM for deposits that cost between RMB 100-500. All 50,000 consoles were sold within a record period of time, selling out in 20 minutes. Other accessories that will be available in the country include the DualSense wireless controller, PULSE 3D wireless headset, HD Camera, and DualSense Charging Station.