A PlayStation 5 prototype console was put up on sale in Japan via Yahoo Auctions, and its listing provides another look at the same v-shaped design seen for the console's devkit.
As reported by Wololo.net, the prototype 2 console was put on sale with a starting bidding price of JPY 800’000, around $5500. The auction ended a few days ago, but I couldn't verify if anyone actually bought the console, as Yahoo Auctions cannot be accessed from the EEA and the United Kingdom as of April 2022.
The PlayStation 5 prototype 2 console listing on Yahoo Auctions came complete with a few pictures which highlight how this particular unit is even older than the devkit that was shown online before the PS5's final design was officially revealed. For the rest, its design is not that different from that of the devkit, featuring the Status 1/Status 2, On/Standby, Reset, Eject, System Init, Network Init indicators, six USB ports, and a LED display. On the back, the prototype console has a single HDMI port, two ethernet ports, and an additional USB port.
While this PlayStation 5 console is most likely unusable due to how licensing is handheld, it would still make for a great collector's item, so it's not surprising to see similar units going up for sale. Very few are able to afford these rare consoles, but at least their public listings give us the chance to see how different prototype designs are, compared to the final ones.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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