PS5 Launch Collection Features Official Hat, Water Bottle, & Socks

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The PlayStation 5 is still out of stock in most locations, but PlayStation fans can still celebrate Sony's latest console in style with the new PlayStation Launch Collection Bundle. The collection features some awesome PlayStation-themed merchandise, so you can rep your favorite gaming system wherever life takes you.

Sony released the futuristic, sleek white PS5 console back in November and it did not last on shelves for very long. The launch, which came in the same week as Microsoft's new Xbox Series X|S, broke records as Sony shipped out 3.4 million PS5 units in its first month. The console has been nearly impossible to nab ever since. Just as soon as online and physical retailers get their hands on a restock, the devices sell out. Part of this is due to scalpers and bots, but there's also just a huge demand for the product. Sony has recognized the PS5 shortages, but alas, the issue could very well continue through the first few months of 2021.

It's no console, but the PlayStation Launch Collection Bundle may soften the blow of missing out on the PS5. As MP1st reported, Sony's limited edition collection, which was created in partnership with the brand Controller Gear, includes a wool "dad" cap, an insulated water bottle, socks, and tech decals. The hat and water bottle feature a black and white speckled design. Meanwhile, the hat also features the colorful PlayStation button design embossed on the front. The same design in silver runs down the water bottle, as well as the PlayStation logo.

The knit crew socks feature a more colorful speckled design with matching stripes around the top and a small PlayStation logo. Finally, there is a pack of small tech decals with various PlayStation designs. The full PlayStation Launch Collection Bundle from Controller Gear is available on Amazon for $49.99. If you act fast, you can also save $20 by purchasing the collection for $29.99 from Best Buy.

This accessory collection probably won't be enough to fill the void meant only for a PS5, but it is a pretty neat bundle of goodies. The price isn't too bad, either, especially if one nabs it on sale. It's the perfect gift for any dedicated PlayStation fan (which includes fans buying it for themselves as a treat). Fans who buy the PlayStation Launch Collection Bundle can rock all their new gear while they impatiently refresh your screen for another PlayStation 5 restock.