Sony has announced PlayStation: The First 30 Years, a premium 400-page hardcover book exploring three decades of PlayStation history, including rare prototypes, concept designs and previously unseen hardware.
Created in collaboration with Read-Only Memory, the book offers an extensive look at the evolution of PlayStation, from its earliest experimental designs to the PS5.
PlayStation: The First 30 Years Editions and Prices
The oversized book measures 375 × 295 mm, weighs approximately 5 kg, and features photography by Benedict Redgrove.
Readers can explore Sony’s research and development archives, including unreleased console prototypes, controller designs and concept sketches.
The book also features insights from influential PlayStation designers and engineers, including Ken Kutaragi, Teiyu Goto and Yujin Morisawa.
Two editions are available for pre-order:
- Standard Edition – $125: Premium hardcover design, embossed and debossed detailing, foil typography and four ribbon bookmarks.
- Deluxe Edition – $325: Limited to 2,000 copies, featuring a presentation box, exposed binding, neon ink detailing and a photographic print signed by Teiyu Goto and Benedict Redgrove.
Both editions are available for pre-order, with shipping scheduled to begin in November 2026.
The collection offers PlayStation enthusiasts a rare behind-the-scenes look at the hardware and creative decisions that shaped Sony’s gaming legacy.
