PlayStation 4 has been in the hands of gamers in much of Europe and Australasia since 29th November, and today we’re really happy to welcome 12 more countries into the fold. As of this morning, players in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, Slovakia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and South Africa can get their hands on the most powerful videogame console ever created.

In addition, PS4 also goes on sale today in Bolivia, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Uruguay, bringing the total number of countries in which PS4 is available to 48, with more to follow later this year and into early 2014. If you’re still waiting, thank you so much for your patience, we are doing our upmost to ensure availability in your region as soon as possible.

To all those who are picking up a PS4 today, we hope you have a fantastic time with the system. As announced earlier this month, there are over 2.1 million players waiting to show you the ropes, and there are more than 20 titles for you to choose from on day one. Remember to share your PS4 experiences with us via #PS4Share.

Thank you for choosing PS4! We’ll see you online!