PS5 restock updates - Your guide to buying a PlayStation 5
PS5 restocks are ramping up today. We've got more availability on its way tomorrow in the US and plenty of high value bundles up for grabs in the UK as well. The PS5 stock situation is changing every day, so you'll find today's tailor-made action plan just below.
You'll want to head to Sony for US PS5 stock today. The brand is offering $559 Call of Duty bundles on and off, and we've even seen the flicker of a standalone console here as well. Amazon isn't too far behind, though. While the retailer has paused email invites on its standalone stock, the Horizon Forbidden West bundle will hit the shelves again tomorrow so it's well worth heading over.
Over in the UK, we're enjoying some particularly cheap bundles. Game has the top spot today, with a £449.99 Digital Edition FIFA 23 package. If you're after disk edition, though, Studio has the best value on the shelves today with a £559.99 PS Plus / FIFA 23 / DualSense controller package.
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.
And just before we cut right to it, remember that the Black Friday PS5 deals and Black Friday gaming deals are just around the corner. While we might not see a price cut on the consoles themselves, we could see some extra bundles appear, or some great price cuts across games and accessories.
Where to buy PS5 today
You'll find the current PS5 stock situation as of 11.40am ET / 3.40pm GMT on Thursday, November 3 below.
Amazon | Register for email invites (next restock 11/4)
Amazon has removed email sign ups for its standalone PS5 stock today, but you can still get your name down for the Horizon Forbidden West bundle. You'll want to move fast, though, the next drop is due tomorrow.
US | Sony - Call of Duty bundle for $559
We've been seeing this stock flickering in and out all weekend. While previously enjoying standalone consoles on the shelves, the best we've got at the moment is a $559 Call of Duty bundle. That's still the only way to get your hands on a console today, though.
UK | Game - the cheapest bundles in the UK (£449.99)
Game has the cheapest bundles on UK shelves overall today, with the Digital Edition in stock with a copy of FIFA 23 for just £449.99. It's been a long time since we saw PS5 stock available for under £500, but you'll find plenty of disk edition bundles here as well.
UK | Studio - the best value bundle in the UK today (£559.99)
You're getting an extra DualSense controller, a copy of FIFA 23, and 12 months of PS Plus included with a disk edition console for just £559.99 here. Considering the console itself comes in at £479.99, you're saving plenty of cash on the extras.
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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 (next restock 11/4)
The standalone PS5 console seems to have slipped from Amazon's email invite system today, but there's still good news. The Horizon Forbidden West bundle will restock on Friday November 4, so it's well worth getting your name down if you haven't already.
Sony - Call of Duty bundle for $559
Sony's PS5 stock is back in business, with a Call of Duty bundle available for $559. You'll still need a PSN account to buy this particular bundle, but it's the only way to place a console order today.
Best Buy - stock for Total Tech members due November 7
Best Buy has been quiet for months now, but that all changed today. The retailer has just announced a new wave of PS5 restocks heading our way, though it is reserved for Total Tech members exclusively. This next bout will go down on November 7, kicking off at 1pm ET.
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.
PS5 restocks - UK
Game - cheapest bundle £449.99
Not only does Game have stock of the disk edition this week, but today we're also seeing a supply of the digital edition console as well. That means you can pick up a FIFA 23 bundle from as little as £449.99 - the lowest price you'll pay for a PS5 console today.
ShopTo - cheapest bundle £539.85
This is the cheapest disk edition PS5 bundle on the shelves in the UK right now, a FIFA 23 package at £539.85 at ShopTo. Things are moving quickly here, so we'd recommend jumping in if you're looking to pick up the next instalment with your new console.
Sony - cheapest bundle £539.99
While we were previously seeing standalone PS5 stock on the shelves at Sony, we're back to bundles today. FIFA 23 is the order of the day here, available with a disk console for £539.99.
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Studio - cheapest bundle £559.99
Studio's PS5 bundles have dropped in price today, after previously all holding £600+ costs. You're getting some excellent value here as well, with a DualSense controller, FIFA 23, and 12 months of PS Plus included for just £559.99. Considering the console itself comes in at £479.99, you're saving plenty of cash on the extras.
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Very - cheapest bundle £604.97
Very has some PS5 availability today, after a week out of action. We're seeing this FIFA 23 bundle back on the shelves today, with an extra DualSense packed in to make that £604 price.
Currys - cheapest bundle £699
Currys' cheaper bundles have been swept off the shelves today, but we are still seeing disk edition consoles live and ready to ship. These packages are a little pricier, at £699, but come with an extra DualSense controller, a copy of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and a Razer Barracuda X headset. This isn't the best value on the shelves right now, however.
Scan - cheapest bundle £779
Scan is offering a mega bundle in its latest round of PS5 restocks. You can pick up the PS5 console, a copy of FIFA 23, a DualSense controller, Pulse 3D headset, and Samsung 980 Pro 1TB SSD for £779 right now. That's perfect if you're after everything you need from day one.
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Box - last seen November 2
Box briefly had a particularly strong bundle on the shelves - with a saving on the included accessories no less. However, these packages have now been snapped up.
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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