On the hunt for the elusive console? Here’s where you can buy it today
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Since its November 2020 launch, the PlayStation 5 has been notoriously difficult to get hold of as pandemic-related supply chain issues slowed production. While the stock situation has improved massively over the past four months, with retailers making PS5 bundles readily available, PlayStation has announced the PS5 will be going up in price due to inflation, and the price hike has already come into effect at some retailers.
Luckily, we’ve spotted a few bundles available at the original, pre-increase price. Today, such bundles are available at ShopTo, Argos, Currys, EE, Scan and Box. PS5 digital edition bundles are in stock at BT Shop for BT Broadband customers. Bundles have gone up to their new price at Game, and while the standalone disc edition console is available to pre-order at Very, it too carries the new, inflated price.
Because retailers prefer selling pricier bundles, standalone consoles are sparse and sell out quickly. While the standard edition PS5 is easier to snag, the cheaper digital edition is more difficult to find.
Still hunting down a PlayStation 5? Bookmark this liveblog and watch out for our real-time restock alerts. We’ll help you find a PS5 – whether as part of a bundle, on its own or at its old price – and share the latest intel on the best games and accessories to buy, plus the latest game reviews.
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As another day of PS5 restock blogging comes to a close, here’s where you can pick up a console right now:
- ShopTo: One bundle available, priced at £499.85
- Argos: Consoles available, but limited geographically, priced from £499.99
- Currys: Multiple bundles available, priced from £599
- EE: Available on 11-month deal, priced at £10 upfront and £52 a month
- Scan: One bundle available, priced at £719.99
- Box: Two bundles available, priced from £699.99
- BT Shop: Digital console bundles available, priced from £409.99
- Game: Bundles available but with new prices, from £549.98
- Very: Standalone consoles available to pre-order, but at new price, from £479.99
We’ll be back again tomorrow for all of the latest PS5 restocking news from across the UK.
Alistair Charlton31 August 2022 17:25
Why has the PS5’s price gone up?
We’re in a cost-of-living crisis, and as well as essentials like food and energy, the price of luxuries like games consoles is also on the up. Earlier in August, PlayStation’s CEO Jim Ryan announced the price of the console will be going up in the UK, Europe, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico and Canada, with US prices remaining unchanged for now.
The price change took effect immediately, and saw the price of the PS5 disc edition console increase by £30, from £449.99 to £479.99. The PS5 digital edition was also bumped up by £30, taking the console to £389.99.
In a blog post, Ryan blamed the price increase on the “challenging global economic environment”. You can read more on this below.
Sony dramatically increases price of the PS5
Sony will substantially increase the price of the PlayStation 5, it has said.
Alistair Charlton31 August 2022 16:58
Very has standalone consoles in stock, but there’s a catch (or two)
PS5 consoles are difficult to buy on their own, as most are currently being sold as part of a bundle. This isn’t the case at Very though, where the disc edition can be bought on its own. Unfortunately though, there are a couple of catches with this deal. Firstly, Very has increased its prices in line with a six per cent price rise announced by Sony earlier in August.
This means the standalone console is £479.99 instead of £449.99.
Secondly, Very is operating a pre-order system, where consoles ordered today won’t be delivered until 26 September, almost an entire month away.
Alistair Charlton31 August 2022 16:30
Game has lots of PS5 stock, but at a higher price
Game is one of only a couple of retailers to increase their PS5 prices in line with Sony. The Japanese tech company announced earlier in August that, owing to inflation, it would be increasing the price of its PS5 console by six per cent. Most UK retailers are yet to change their prices, but Game has.
As such, while Game has loads of PS5 bundles in stock right now, they cost a bit more than elsewhere.
The cheapest bundle is priced at £529.99 and includes the PS5 disc edition console, plus Horizon Forbidden West. Adding a second Dualsense controller increases the price to £589.98, and adding Gran Turismo 7 on top bumps it up to £649.96.
Alistair Charlton31 August 2022 15:31
How to buy the PS5 digital edition today
For months now, the cheaper digital edition of PS5 has been more difficult to find than the pricier disc edition. That’s still the case, but for BT broadband customers there is hope, in the form of the BT Shop website. Here, the digital edition is available exclusively to existing BT customers, who can request a code from their account page, which is then used to access the consoles.
BT Shop is selling the PS5 digital edition with Horizon Forbidden West for £409.99, or with a second Dualsense controller (with no games included) for £419.97.
Alternatively, BT Shop has the PS5 disc edition available on its own (with a single controller but no games) for £449.
Alistair Charlton31 August 2022 14:30
Some branches of Game have PS5 stock today
Game may have put up its prices, in line with Sony, but we’re pleased to say the retailer has some in-store stock available today. Branches of Game tend to tweet about console stock availability, and so far today we’ve seen PS5s available at stores in Birkenhead, Liverpool, Scunthorpe, Carmarthen, Sunderland and others.
Alistair Charlton31 August 2022 14:00
This is the perfect PS5 bundle for Formula One fans
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If you’re a Formula One fan in the market for a PS5, then we have good news for you. Online retailer Box has a bundle that includes the PS5 disc edition, plus F1 2022 and the Thrustmaster T150 steering wheel and pedal set. The bundle is priced at £699.99 and is available now with free next-day delivery.
Alistair Charlton31 August 2022 13:30
Scan has a PS5 bundle in sock, but it isn’t cheap
Online retailer Scan has a PS5 bundle in stock unlike any other, Instead of bundling a bunch of games and official Sony accessories, this is a package more suited to hardcore gamers who want the best from their console.
The bundle includes the PS5 disc edition with Horizon Forbidden West and a second Dualsense controller, plus a 1TB storage expansion drive and a Sabrent heatsink to keep that extra storage cool. This bundle is available now, priced at £719.9, with free next-day delivery available.
Alistair Charlton31 August 2022 12:30
What’s the difference between the two models of PS5?
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Sony sells two versions of the PS5. These are known as the disc edition and the digital edition. They have the same performance, design and technical specifications, but the digital edition does not have a disc drive. This means games can only be played by downloading them, and obviously there’s no way to play DVDs or Blu-ray movies.
The digital edition is also cheaper, at £359.99 compared to £449.99 for the disc edition.
Alistair Charlton31 August 2022 12:03
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