The Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment as part of the PlayStation line of consoles. It was first released in North America on November 12, 2020, and was launched in the Philippines on December 11, 2020.

The add-on hardware PlayStation VR2 was launched in the Philippines on February 22, 2023.

The PS5 was preceded by the PS4 in 2014.

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PlayStation 5 launch

The PlayStation 5 was launched in the Philippines on December 11, 2020.

Hardware and games were available at the following prices[1] (US$ prices compare converted SRP values against U.S. SRP):

Hardware

  • Base package (825GB SSD with Blu-ray drive) - ₱27,990 (US$581.42 vs. US$500)[note 1]
  • DualSense Wireless Controller - ₱3,990
  • DualSense Charging Station (for controller) - ₱1,690
  • PULSE 3D wireless headset - ₱5,590
  • HD Camera - ₱3,290

Games (region 3)

  • Demon's Souls - ₱3,490
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales - ₱2,490
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition - ₱3,490
  • Sackboy A Big Adventure - ₱2,990

PlayStation VR2 launch

The add-on device PlayStation VR2 was launched in Asia, including the Philippines, on February 22, 2023.[2]

  • PS VR2 package - ₱34,790 (US$630.87 vs. US$550)[note 2]
  • PS VR2 Sense Controller Charging Station - ₱2,790

Notes

  1. At an exchange rate of 1:48.1406 on December 11, 2020.
  2. At an exchange rate of 1:55.1458 on February 22, 2023.

References

  1. PLAYSTATION®5 LAUNCHES IN THE PHILIPPINES ON 11th DECEMBER 2020. November 11, 2020. PlayStation Asia team. PlayStation Asia portal. Retrieved on 2024-02-13.
  2. PSVR 2 price and release date in the Philippines announced. November 3, 2022. Nicolo Manaloto. UnGeek. Retrieved on 2024-02-13.