PS5 stock – live: Latest restock news from Amazon, GameStop, Argos and more

Who else could restock the console next?

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UPDATE: PS5 bundles are currently available at Game. Read on for more information.

It’s almost been a year and a half since the PS5 was first released in the UK, yet we’re all still here, scratching our heads and struggling desperately to find a console.

Why? It’s all thanks to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, of course. This has meant consoles are still tricky to get hold of, both online and in-store. And when consoles do finally arrive, they are often snapped up in a matter of minutes.

But the situation is getting better – slowly. April was one of the best months for restocks since the start of 2022. The month saw PS5 consoles available at PlayStation DirectShopToCurrys, ArgosAOGameSmyths ToysVery and many more independent retailers to boot. Now we’re into the first week of May, let’s hope the momentum continues as we slowly make our way towards the summer.

Our liveblog is here to get you one of Sony’s elusive next-gen consoles, as well as provide you with the details on the best games and accessories to grab alongside your new machine, plus the latest game reviews. If you want to find out which online retailers will be the first to restock, then keep scrolling to receive updates as they happen.

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Check stock from UK PS5 retailers below:

Check stock from US PS5 retailers below:

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What PS5 bundles are available from Game?

While it appears that some of the bundles available from Game are selling fast, there are still plenty of configurations available, including one with the Playstation exclusive Horizon Forbidden West(£519.98, Game.co.uk).

There is also another bundle available with the game and a 3D pulse wireless headset (£609.97, Game.co.uk) which made our pick for the best PS5 accessories.

If you were hoping to pick up an extra dualsense controller, then this bundle includes the console, the game, a controller and charging stand for quick and easy access (£604.96, Game.co.uk).

These are all likely to sell quite quickly so make sure you get one while they are still available.

Jasper Pickering4 May 2022 08:50

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Stock available at Game

Good morning everybody and we’re back with the PS5 liveblog tracker!

It appears that stock is now available at Game this morning with a number of bundles, or as a standalone console if you’re lucky enough (£449.99, Game.co.uk).

Jasper Pickering4 May 2022 08:34

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Live blog signing off

That brings another day of PS5 hunting to an end. The day began with stock still being available to pre-order at Game, but that soon dried up. Then came a fresh batch of pre-order stock at Smyths Toys, but those consoles are also now sold out. As far as we can tell, there are currently no retailers with PS5 stock available to buy today.

As ever, we’ll be back again tomorrow to bring you the latest news of PS5 restocks, both in the UK and US, as soon as they happen.

Alistair Charlton3 May 2022 17:30

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PS5 consoles are now sold out again at Smyths Toys

The Smyths Toys restock has come to an end, and the PS5 disc edition is out of stock yet again. Smyths says on its website: “Pre-orders placed on 3 May will be available within five to seven working days,” adding that buyers will receive a text message and email to say when their console is ready to collect in-store.

Alistair Charlton3 May 2022 17:18

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Read our review of ‘Dying Light 2′

Dying Light 2 landed during what was a busy February for PS5 titles, with Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring both also hitting the shelves in quick succession.

Dying Light 2 (£54.99, Currys.co.uk) was another big release, this time combining parkour with the survival-horror game genre.

In our review, we said: “Dying Light 2 is at its best when it has the freedom to explore its environments. Running through, around and over the city’s inhabitants is the kind of gameplay that would bring players back to visit after the first roll of the credits but when that freedom of movement is taken away is when those cracks start to show. While only occasionally mired by technical issues and stopgaps, Dying Light 2 makes confident attempts to breathe life into a tired genre.”

Alistair Charlton3 May 2022 17:00

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The PS5 is available to pre-order at Smyths (sort of)

Smyths Toys has just added a bunch of PS5 disc edition to its consoles, ready for pre-order. However, the restock doesn’t seem to be going too smoothly. We spotted consoles available to pre-order, but they disappeared almost immediately, and now seem to be going in and out of stock.

We suggest readers keep trying for the next half-hour or so, as per advice from the folks at PS5 Stock Alert UK. It looks like stock availability will depend on where you live. Good luck!

Alistair Charlton3 May 2022 15:33

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Alistair Charlton3 May 2022 15:00

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What is the difference between the PS5 disc edition and PS5 digital edition?

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As you will probably know by now, Sony makes two versions of the PS5. The cheaper of the two (but the one that’s also more difficult to find at the moment) is the digital edition. This console has a retail price of £359.99 and does not have a disc drive. This means games have to be downloaded onto it, instead of played from a disc. Naturally, it also means the console cannot play Blu-ray movies or DVDs either.

For that you’ll need the PS5 disc edition, which is priced at £449.99 and has a disc drive that can play Ultra HD Blu-ray movies, DVDs and games.

Alistair Charlton3 May 2022 14:00

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Can PS4 games be played on the PS5?

Yes, they sure can. The great news here is that almost all of the PS4 games you already own will work on the PS5. You’ll be able to download any games you’ve previously bought on the PlayStation Store, ready to play on your new console. And, if you have the PS5 disc edition, you can just pop your PS4 games in and they’ll play as normal.

Of course, this doesn’t apply to the PS5 digital edition, as it doesn’t have a disc drive. For that console, you’ll have to download all games from the PS Store.

Here’s a look at some of our favourite PS4 games, which are in many cases a bit of a bargain since the PS5 and its next-generation games came along:

Alistair Charlton3 May 2022 13:00

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Will Very have a PS5 restock this month?

Very is another retailer to generally have a PS5 restock once per month. This was the case from January to April, with the most recent restock spanning 20 and 21 April. There’s no word yet on when the next batch of consoles will arrive, but given its previous track record, we expect to see at least one PS5 restock from Very in May.

Alistair Charlton3 May 2022 12:00

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