Sony launches PS5 Digital Edition Midnight Black in Japan on November 19, standalone disc drive same day

Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia announced that the PS5 Digital Edition Midnight Black (console language: Japanese only) will launch in Japan on November 19 for 55,000 yen including tax, with pre-orders opening October 20 at PlayStation retailers and online stores. The system language is locked to Japanese and the console can only be used with PlayStation Network accounts registered in Japan. A Midnight Black standalone disc drive will release the same day for 11,980 yen including tax, and Sony reiterated that physical game disc production will end in January 2028, with games released from then on sold only as digital versions.