Get ready for a pre-order scramble when the PlayStation 5 console launches this holiday period as Sony will only be producing a limited number of units. According to Bloomberg, Sony is planning to ship 5 to 6 million units of PS5 consoles at launch till March 2021, this is less than the 7.5 million units of PS4 consoles Sony sold within the equivalent launch period.
Production for the PlayStation 5 console is on schedule and this has not been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Sony is said to be planning on shipping limited units of the PlayStation 5 console because it is going to command a higher price than the PS4 console because of its superior hardware specifications. The PS4 retailed for $399 at launch but Bloomberg analysts are predicting around $450 for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X. This will likely lead to a lesser demand.
Sony has so far revealed the DualSense – the controller for the PlayStation 5; and also, the PlayStation 5’s complete hardware specifications. The design for the console has not been revealed but mass production is starting in June according to reports suggesting the final reveal is imminent.
