After several months of speculation, Sony has finally unveiled its own line of new colorful cases for its most powerful and sought-after console on the market, the PlayStation 5.
The novelties come in the form of five new colored cases to customize the appearance of the current model, which is limited to offering cases with white finishes.
What new color options are coming to the PS5?
The Galaxy CollectionAs it’s called, it’s made up of red, black, blue, purple or pink covers and the company designed them to make the replacement process pretty straightforward and can be done by anyone at home.
Concretely, the treated colors are as follows:
- Midnight Black
- Cosmic red
- Blue starry sky
- Galactic violet
- Rose nova
New console colors will be available for purchase separately as a PS5 accessory. However, it is highly likely that once the stock hits the market again, Sony could release the PS5 in different color options.
In addition to the cases to dress the PS5, Sony also offers the possibility of acquiring the controllers PS5 DualSense matched to the same color as the one chosen for your console. On this occasion, it is not a case but of the complete remote control with the color in its finishes at the price of 74.99 $.
How to replace PS5 cases with new ones
The process of replacing the original PS5 cases with the new colored cases is extremely straightforward, although initially it is handy to know the procedure to avoid damaging any component of it.
Proceed as follows:
- Turn off the PS5 console. Disconnect all cables and devices from your PS5 console.
- Wait a moment for the console to cool. Place your PS5 console on a flat surface with a protective cover and remove the base.
- Next, position your PS5 console so that the PS logo is facing up and the power button is facing you.
- Grasp the cover by the lower left side and remove it by lifting it slightly up and to the right.
- The cover will lift up.
- Install the new top cover by sliding it from right to left. Make sure you hear a small click, indicating that the cover has fitted perfectly.
- Follow the same procedure with the bottom cover of the PS5
- Finally, connect the power cord, cables and docking station and enjoy the new visual look of your PS5.
When and where to buy official PS5 cases?
As confirmed by Sony, the new PS5 console cases will be available for purchase in superstores and retailers from February 2022, but are expected to be a phased release.
First, you’ll be able to purchase the Midnight Black and Cosmic Red console covers, with the sale of the remaining Galactic Purple, Nova Pink, and Starlight Blue trims slated for release later in 2022.
If you are interested in the pre-Midnight Black or Cosmic Red covers, you can pick them up from February 18, 2022 at participating retailers in the UK, US and other parts of the world, although on that date may vary by location. .
Both in the United States and in certain European countries such as the United Kingdom, Belgium, France or Germany, you can acquire them a little earlier via Playstation direct, Sony’s online store that offers direct sales.
Places where you can find blankets for sale:
The Midnight Black finish and Cosmic Red will be available for purchase on PlayStation Direct on January 21, 2022, but with limited stocks, so they’re likely to sell out quickly. It will be necessary to be fast.
Take a look at our article on the best accessories for the PS5.
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