Summary
- A PlayStation fan found multiple PS5 consoles and controllers from the 30th-anniversary collection at a local store on a military base.
- Many are expressing envy over the unexpected find, as the special edition console is incredibly hard to find for most players.
A lucky PlayStation fan managed to find a significant stock of limited-edition 30th-anniversary PS5 consoles at a military base they are seemingly stationed at, in spite of the overall lack of availability for the items otherwise. When the PlayStation 5 30th anniversary collection of consoles and merchandise first debuted, they were notoriously hard to get due to resellers and popular demand, making this find particularly unusual.
PlayStation has been honoring its 30th anniversary this year with a series of celebratory events and items meant to pay homage to the platform’s storied history in the gaming industry since the 1990s. The brand has celebrated its legacy in many ways, from Game of the Year winner Astro Bot being full of references to its older properties to the consistently hard-to-find 30th-anniversary collection of PS5 consoles and controllers still at the top of many fans’ wishlists.
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Despite their rarity, however, Reddit user vicious2000 seemingly managed to find multiple PS5 consoles and controllers from the 30th-anniversary collection at a local store on the military base on which they are currently stationed. Their post to the official PlayStation subreddit shows a number of limited-edition PS5 consoles and controllers on a shelf, demonstrating how abundant they were at this unexpected shop.
PlayStation Fan’s Rare Find Has Others Feeling Envious
The image had other fans in the comments expressing their envy over the original poster’s find, seeing how hard to come by the anniversary items have been since they first came out earlier in 2024. Others reflected on their experiences buying previous generation consoles on day one, recalling stories of waiting in lines for hours to pick up a PlayStation 2 or an Xbox with the original Halo on launch day.
The original post also shows several PS5 slim bundles for sale, including the console-exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, demonstrating the abundance of stock the store seemingly has of PlayStation consoles. It is unclear at what store the user found these systems, as they don’t mention it explicitly in the post, but it could likely be a military exchange shop, which often sells items like this in bulk.
With or without the limited-edition items, however, PlayStation fans have plenty of ways to celebrate the platform’s 30th anniversary between new legacy themes for the PS5 and ongoing sales on its online store. Sony is gearing up for some big things going forward as well, with games like the new Naughty Dog IP Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and several other major releases on the way in 2025 and beyond.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.