PS5 stock availability has improved throughout the year, but it can still be difficult to buy a standalone PS5 console. You may have to opt for a PS5 bundle instead, which usually comes with a game, extra DualSense controller and/or other PS5 acccessories like a headset or compatible SSD. These will, of course, cost more than just the console on its own, but you’ll at least have something to play on your new console. You can also keep your eyes on the retailer list below for the latest stock updates on PlayStation 5. Sony has increased the price of the PS5 Disc Edition and PS5 Digital Edition by £30. While PS5 restocks seem to be happening more frequently nowadays, the standalone console is still selling out fast. We’re hoping the PS5 stock shortage improves this year but there’s no guarantees. This is due to the ongoing chip shortage and demand issues. Sony recently noted that PS5 stock shortages are due to both the Covid pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine, Sony also predicts the sales momentum will improve and overtake the PS4’s equivalent selling speed by 2024. To help you buy Sony’s next-gen console (standard or digital), we recommend bookmarking our PlayStation 5 stock checker page and keep checking back so you can find out all the latest PS5 stock updates, including when a retailer goes live with its restock. You can also find where the Xbox Series X is available to buy on our dedicated Xbox Series X/S stock page. Remember, you can always find up-to-the-minute stock updates on the Jelly Deals Twitter. In the UK (🇬🇧): In Europe (🇪🇺): In the US (🇺🇸): In Canada (🇨🇦): You can also go for the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, but the price has also increased by £30/€50 in the UK and EU. Originally £359.99/€399.99, the PS5 Digitial console will now cost £389.99/ €449.99. In the US, the PS5 Digital Edition costs $399.99. Remember, though, that’s the version without a disc drive. You’ll have to acquire all of your games digitally, but you do save some money on the upfront cost of the console. To help make a decision between either console, do check our Digital Foundry’s PS5 review. Currently, it’s hard to track down stock of the DualSense Charging Station. If you’re after an alternative, there are some decent third party options you can buy. The rest are still widely available. This month, Sony is also launching new colourways for PS5 DualSense controllers and console covers. In the UK: In Europe: In the US: If you’re worried you might get close to filling up the console’s measly internal storage with all your PS5 and PS4 games combined, then you’ll want to check out our picks for the best PS5 external hard drive. One of these will save the internal PS5 SSD for that generation’s games while giving you some breathing room to transfer older PS5 games when they’re not in use and install more PS4 games. In the UK: In the US: Think you’ll try to get a PS5 when the next restock happens? Perhaps you’ll hold off until later once the PS5 has been out in the wild for a bit longer? Whatever the case, we’ll be posting regular stock updates for all next-gen consoles over at Jelly Deals on Twitter.
