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Sony announces cheaper Midnight Black PS5 to launch alongside GTA 6, it's just a shame we won't be able to buy it

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Sony announces cheaper Midnight Black PS5 to launch alongside GTA 6, it's just a shame we won't be able to buy it

Sony has announced a new PS5 colorway today, but the Midnight Black digital edition will only be available in Japan. Launching alongside GTA 6 on November 19, the all-black design will be locked to use within the region, "it can only be used with a PlayStation account that has the system language set to 'Japanese' and the 'Country/Region' set to 'Japan'" explains the Sony Japan blog post unveiling the new console.

The console drops for the 55,000 yen (about $350) that other Japan-only consoles of its ilk share (the brand started releasing cheaper region-locked devices across the country to try and secure some market share from Nintendo last year). Excuse me while I wipe the tears off the $599.99 / £519.99 price tags on my own screen.

If you've already got a PS5 Slim, you're in luck. Sony sells its Midnight Black console covers separately, netting you the new design for just a little over $50. These panels just snap on your existing device for the same effect.

Is there any way to get the Midnight Black PS5 over to our own shores? It's a lot of work. You'd need to match your region, store account, language, and funds to the system's Japanese requirements, and you'd need a Japan-issued credit or debit card to buy anything 18+. In addition, the original Japan-only PS5's support site states that any data you attempt to move over from an account linked to other regions won't be transferred during the setup process.

Sony Japan is launching pre-orders for its new Midnight Black PS5 on October 20, alongside a disc drive featuring the same design.


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