Sony to launch PS5 in China during Q2 2021 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sony to launch PS5 in China during Q2 2021 Potentially with an online region lock. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 8 Feb 2021 37 comments Sony will launch the PlayStation 5 in China during the second quarter of 2021. PS5 launched in November 2020 in a raft of markets, China not among them. Chinese retailers took orders for the coveted console, hiking the price by up to four times for imports from the US and Japan. Soon, the PS5 will be officially available in mainland China. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Next-Gen News Cast - Will PlayStation Studios publish more games on Xbox? Video game analyst Daniel Ahmad tweeted a video of SIE Shanghai president Tatsuo Eguchi, and vice chairman Soeda Takehito confirming the news, which was posted to Chinese social media. Sony China has confirmed that it plans to officially launch the PlayStation 5 in Mainland China during Q2 2021. Tatsuo Eguchi, the president of SIE Shanghai and Soeda Takehito, the vice chairman, confirmed the new today in a special Chinese New Year greetings video. pic.twitter.com/nhFzbZQTGx- Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) February 8, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings As Ahmad points out, Sony obtained certification to sell the PS5 in China back in December. Microsoft received certification to sell the Xbox Series X and S in China in December, too, which suggests the company's consoles won't be far behind. While the PS5 console has been approved for launch, software needs to be approved on an individual basis. Chris Tapsell's wonderful feature Video games in China: beyond the great firewall, goes into detail on the process and its implications. Ahmad predicts the PS5 that is officially sold in China will include an online services region lock at launch. The version launching during Q2 2021 will be the official Mainland China version. It will likely have an online services region lock at launch. Currently, players in China are importing consoles from overseas markets such as Japan and the US.- Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) February 8, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store