If you’re determined to buy a black PS5, you’re in luck because the consoles are still available today at 3:00 pm ET.
Earlier this week we heard about a variety of limited edition PS5 consoles, with a custom design modeled after the PS2. Crucially, these consoles will come in black, something fans have been asking for since Sony unveiled the PS5 last year.
PS5 black quick link: 15h00 ET
The consoles are being sold by SUP3R5, which will have 304 custom PS5 and PS5 Digital Editions, alongside 500 additional black DualSense controllers. Why so few? Well, for a start, the PS5 is very difficult to find, which limits the number of consoles that can be modified. Apparently, it’s also a throwback to the original PS2 release date in Japan: March 3, 2000, or 4/3.
Black PS5 cost
Of course, a major drawback is that these consoles are significantly more expensive than retail consoles. You need to be ready to pay $ 649 for a black PS5 with digital edition or $ 749 for a black PS5 with disk drive. You would pay $ 399 and $ 499 if you bought a regular console at retail, as long as you could find one.
Likewise, DualSense controllers cost $ 99 each (over $ 69) and, as the customization process involves complete disassembly, they will not be covered by Sony’s warranty. Fortunately the consoles themselves do not have this problem, as only the external cards will be removed.
It is also worth mentioning that you will buy at your own risk. Sony has already proven that it doesn’t like third-party companies that offer customized PS5 products, which is why it went after the custom plate maker PlateStation. The same thing can happen before the launch of the black consoles in the spring, and after you have submitted your payment details.
It also looks like the images that SUP3R5 used to market their custom consoles originally came from reddit. This means that incoming custom consoles may look different, although the SUP3R5 mentions that the final design may vary. So keep that in mind as well.
Anyway, we will be very jealous of anyone who gets a black PS5. For those of you who don’t have a custom console, be sure to check out our guide on where to buy the PS5. That way, you can get at least a normal one, which is better than nothing.