PS5 restock updates - Your guide to buying a PlayStation 5
PS5 restocks are still steady in both the US and UK, even if we are seeing a slight drop in the number of retailers offering bundles in Blighty. Nevertheless, both regions are well catered for right now, with stock on the shelves and ready to buy. You do, however, have to know where to go. We're only seeing a handful of retailers offering PS5 stock right now, and we're showing where all that goodness sits today.
In the US, we'd always recommend signing up for email invites at Amazon as a starting point. We've seen new PS5 restocks dropping every week here, via the retailer's invite scheme. Get your name on the list before Friday, as that's when we've seen new stock take flight over the last month. If you'd rather place your order straight away, you'll need to head to Sony today. There, you'll find Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 bundles available - though these ship at the end of the month.
We're seeing some stock shortages hitting a few UK stores today, but other retailers seem to be flying. You'll find bundles available all over the shop right now, but we'd recommend trying to score this £519.85 Horizon package at ShopTo straight away. We haven't seen many PS5 restock offers drop below £539.99 in some time, and this is one of the few options available for regular shipping times.
You'll find all the latest PS5 restock action just below, as well as the retailers you should be checking every day and our own top tips for finding new stock further down the page.
Where to buy PS5 today
You'll find the current PS5 stock situation as of 09:34am ET / 2.34pm BST on Monday, October 17 below.
US - Sony | Modern Warfare 2 bundle now live
If you're happy to wait for a little while, Sony does have PS5 stock ready and available to buy right now - just with an October 28 release date. That's because this is a Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 bundle. Still, this is the only way to actively buy PS5 in the US today.
UK - ShopTo | Horizon bundle for £519.85
ShopTo should be your first port of call if you're stock hunting in the UK today. This is one of the only consoles available to ship right away at the moment - and also just so happens to be one of the cheapest as well.
PS5 restocks - US
Even in bundle format, we're still chasing PS5 restocks across the US. Things are by no means as bad as they once were, though, and we're even seeing some bundles holding their positions on the shelves at retailers like Walmart and Sony.
Amazon - Register for email invites
We've been seeing Amazon's PS5 restock game stepping up over the last few weeks. With drops running regularly through September and a few surprise restocks in between, there's every reason to sign up for an email invite right now.
Sony - Modern Warfare 2 bundle now live
Sony has stock of the PS5 with a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 included for a grand total of $559.99 right now. This is a pre-order, though, with the full package shipping on October 28.
Walmart - Last restock September 9
Walmart had a Horizon Forbidden West bundle on the shelves for a record amount of time over the last two weeks, with stock showing up day after day without wavering. However, it seems this honeymoon has come to an end, with the console unavailable today.
GameStop - last restock September 24
GameStop has been out of the rat race recently, but an in-store drop over the weekend has changed all that. We saw Pro Members rocking up to brick and mortar stores to enjoy exclusive PS5 bundles recently, so there may be more shipments making their way online soon.
Target - last restock April 15
Target has moved to an in-store first approach, which means you'll be able to scout out local stock without competing against the entire country. The last time we saw an online PS5 restock here was back in April, so we'd recommend checking your regional availability.
Best Buy - last restock July 22
This store hasn't been as prolific of late, but given the huge reach we'd never count it out. We've given up trying to predict Best Buy PS5 days as the Thursday/Friday pattern it once favored has been all over the place lately with weekend and Monday drops popping up at random. Great, more randomness. The good news is you no longer need to be a Total Tech Member to take advantage of restocks - July's drop was open to everyone.
PS5 restocks - UK
ShopTo - Horizon bundle for £519.85
We'd recommend checking out this Horizon Forbidden West bundle at ShopTo. Not only is it among the speediest shipping packages available in the UK right now, but it's also one of the cheapest.
Game - cheapest bundle £519.98
Game's back in business with a range of bundles striking a solid balance in cost. You won't find too many heavy-duty packages commanding super high price points here - the cheapest comes in at £519 and packs a copy of Horizon Forbidden West.
Sony - cheapest bundle £539.99
Sony was previously offering stock of a console by itself at the new £479.99 RRP, but today we're seen that stock disappear. However, you can still grab a FIFA 23 or Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 bundle here - while waiting for the games themselves to release before shipping.
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Very - cheapest bundle £598.98
Very is once again offering PS5 stock this week, with the cheapest bundle option coming in at £598.98. That price sits on a FIFA 23 package with a copy of Horizon Forbidden West, but you'll also find an option for a Pulse 3D headset instead as well. It's worth noting, though, that delivery is set for October 28.
Scan - cheapest bundle £789.98
You're spending a little more here than we would usually see on a PS5 bundle, but if you're looking to pick up extra storage, an extra DualSense controller, and a copy of FIFA 23 there's still solid value here.
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Studio - 'back in stock soon'
Studio recently ran out of PS5 stock, but this Horizon and DualSense bundle is currently listed as 'back in stock soon' at the time of writing. This might be one to look out for, then, if you're looking to dive into Aloy's next adventure and keep a spare controller charged for the journey.
Currys - last seen October 12
Currys is now all out of PS5 stock, but if you're after a higher value package we'd recommend checking in regularly. This retailer does tend to go a little longer without consoles than others though.
BT- last seen October 12
BT has been offering PS5 stock to its own customers for weeks now, but it looks like that supply has finally run dry. You won't find any consoles here at the moment, but stay tuned because these are often some of the best value bundles out there.
Argos - last seen September 20
Argos doesn't have any PS5 consoles in the warehouse this week, dropping the last of its stock at the start of the week. However, this is a post-code system so it's always worth checking in to see if there are any at your local store.
Amazon - last restock September 14
We were seeing Amazon offering a Horizon Forbidden West bundle without requiring an email invite at the start of the month. However, that stock has now run dry - as expected. We'd recommend checking in regularly here, though, as you can still sign up for notifications on standalone consoles.
PS5 restocks - Canada
- Canada PS5 ($629.99): Amazon | Walmart | Best Buy
- Canada PS5 Digital Edition ($499.99): Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart
Our PS5 restock top tips
We've been tracking PS5 restocks since the console launched, scouring the web day after day for even a hint of a DualSense on the shelves. That means we've seen hundreds of drops come and go and resisted the urge to dive into each and every one ourselves. We've certainly picked up some tips and tricks to finding these elusive drops along the way.
Should you buy PS5 restock bundles?
Picking up a PS5 by itself is far more difficult than finding it bundled up with some games and accessories. Retailers prefer to package extra kit into their listings, and they do tend to stick around on the shelves a lot longer. We'd always recommend checking the value of the additional PS5 accessories you're buying against the total of the bundle, however, to make sure you're not being ripped off - you should only ever pay MSRP for anything you find.
Is it still hard to buy PS5?
The state of PS5 stock today depends on your region. In the US, individual consoles are particularly difficult to locate and even bundles represent a rare opportunity. However, over in the UK we're seeing far more bundles holding their position on the shelves (standalone consoles are still rare).
Another item you might want to pick up once you've been able to buy a PS5 is one of the options on our best PS5 external hard drives page to increase your storage capacity. Or if you've got the need for speed, the best PS5 SSD might be worth a look.
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