PlayStation Direct will be the only retailer taking pre-orders today (the lone exception will be the DualSense 30th Anniversary Edition, which will be available at “participating retailers), so make sure you have a PlayStation Network account set up (and if you don't go make one, right now), and then follow our live updates.

Sony might be taking the first leap in the UK, but this is one of the few accessories that will be available via other retailers today - check these stores to avoid the queue:

PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition Bundle: check stock @ PlayStation Store The PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition Bundle will be out for pre-orders starting September 26. Sporting a nostalgic shell, the bundle includes a PS5 Pro console, controllers, charging station and a Console Cover if you choose to add a Disc Drive (sold separately.)

If you're interested in purchasing the new console at launch, then PS5 Pro pre-orders will go live on September 26, exclusively on the PlayStation Direct website. The console will be available to pre-order from additional retailers on October 10,

Now, five generations later, the gaming giant is about to release a high-spec PS5 Pro that’s set to blow every games console out of the water.To top it all off, in celebration of PlayStation’s 30th anniversary,

The countdown to the PS5 showcase is on, and we're ticking through PlayStation State of Play predictions while we wait