Where To Buy The PlayStation 5: PS5 Stock & Availability | Tech Advisor

The PS5 is now over three years old, and it’s no longer difficult to get hold of – though depending on where you live it might not cost the same as at launch.

The console was almost impossible to buy for years after launch, but it’s much easier to buy these days. Stock is still a little unpredictable, but most of the usual retailers have it available.

Ahead of the launch of the PlayStation VR2 headset in February 2023, Sony claimed it is now delivering “increased supply of PS5 consoles,” and promised that fans “should now have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally.”

That was a long time ago now and the PS5 has now been replaced with the new Slim models which arrived late in 2023. Discounts are still available.

You may also be interested in our full PS5 review.

Best PS5 deals in the UK

Availability is patchy in the UK, but there are still some deals available:

• Amazon – £9.99 off slim, no discount on digital slim
• AO – no discount on slim
• Argos – slim and digital slim with optional bundles
• EE – no discount on slim or digital slim
• Currys – Free next-day delivery and offers on slim or digital
• Game – £20 off standard + various bundles
• PlayStation Direct – no discounts on slim or digital
• ShopTo – £0.14 off standard slim
• Smyths Toys – No discounts but various bundles
• Very – no discount on slim or digital slim but some bundles
• Simply Games – out of stock

In the UK, BT and EE both make the console available to their customers. BT customers can order the PS5 via their MyBT account, while EE customers can order the PS5 and split the cost of their monthly mobile plan. The payment will be divided into 11 interest-free installments via EE’s Add to Plan service.

There are also independent sellers on eBay auctioning the PS5, though we’d advise going through standard retailers if at all possible to avoid potential complications – and exorbitant prices.

StockX, another marketplace auctioning site, is also selling the PS5, but again we’d advise going through standard sellers for the same reasons we advise against buying from no-name sellers on eBay.

Best PS5 deals in the US

The following retailers are selling the console in the US, though there are only very small discounts currently:

• Amazon – $50 off Spider-Man 2 bundle
• Best Buy – no discount on slim
• PlayStation Direct – no discounts on slim or digital, but discounted bundles available
• Target – no discounts on slim or digital
• Walmart – $60.99 on COD bundle
• GameStop – $60 off standard (refurbished) and $ off bundles

Best PS5 prices right now

This article is regularly updated, but the widget below provides the absolute latest pricing information:

Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket

How much does the PS5 cost?

The PS5 is available in two models. At full price, the standard PS5 costs £479/$499.99, while the cheaper Digital Edition without a Blu-ray drive costs £389/$449.99. Both are now the Slim models launched late last year.

Note that those UK figures are £30 higher than at launch due to a price increase.

If you’re not sure which to buy, check out our PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition comparison for a more detailed breakdown of the differences.

Is the PS5 ever on sale?

With stock so limited for so long, Sony didn’t really feel the need to discount the PS5 to drum up sales.

But that finally changed in July, August and September 2023, with discounts of up to £80/$50 on the Standard edition with a disc drive. But these limited-time offers didn’t last for long, and it’s not clear when the next price drop might be available.

If you’re lucky enough to grab a console, here’s our guide to turning the PS5 off. No, really – it’s harder than you’d think.

You might also like our advice on how to reset your old PS4 before ditching it, how to play PS4 games on PS5 and, with such limited storage space on offer, here’s how to delete games on PS5 too – or install a PS5 SSD if you decide to upgrade instead.

Of course, you’ll also want to make sure you buy some of the best PS5 games to play on your new hardware. If you want to brighten things up, then here’s where to buy the official PS5 console covers and the colourful DualSense controllers.