On the hunt for Sony’s elusive console? We have the latest information
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Update July 25: The PS5 is in stock at Playstation Direct, Terriblythe BT store and argos after sold out at Amazon. The PS5 can be replenished on: curries and Game this week. Read on for more information.
Since its launch in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has been ridiculously hard to get your hands on. Supply chain problems due to the coronavirus pandemic have nearly brought production of Sony’s latest games console to a standstill.
Fortunately, the stock situation has improved a lot in recent months, with PS5 bundles readily available in at least one store since the end of April, with Game and the BT Shop, plus several independent retailers such as The Game Collection and Scan leading the charge.
We expect this avalanche of console additions to continue throughout the summer. But while restocks are more common, buying a console on its own is still a challenge, with retailers preferring to restock bundles over the standalone console – those sell out in the blink of an eye. Digital consoles – bundles included – are even harder to find and have basically disappeared from the face of the earth.
If you’re still looking for the elusive PlayStation 5, we’ve got one tip for you: sit down on this live blog and pay attention to your real-time alerts. Our goal is to ensure you a next-generation machine, whether that’s a bundle, or a standalone digital edition disc or console, and provide you with the details on the best games and accessories to buy alongside your new console plus the latest game reviews.
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The best ‘FIFA 23’ pre-order deals on PS5
FIFA 23 is almost upon us, and soon you will be shooting balls across the field. It is set to include “Hypermotion2”, an update to the procedural animations introduced in FIFA22, and finally the confirmation of cross-play for different platforms, so friends with an Xbox Series X or PS5 can still play online.
If you’re hoping to pre-order your copy before its scheduled release, we’ve rounded up the best deals we’ve found across platforms, including the PS5.
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Alex Lee25 July 2022 16:15
On the hunt for the Xbox Series X?
If you’re looking for Microsoft’s next-gen console, you’re in luck. Unlike the PS5, Series X is available to buy on its own right out of the box with no extras and with next day delivery. Looking for the best Xbox deals? Read our guide to restocking the Xbox Series X below for full details.
On the hunt for an Xbox Series X? Here it is in stock in the UK
The Xbox Series X is back in stock at Argos, Microsoft, Game, Currys, Amazon and Very – here’s how to buy it now
Alex LeeJuly 25, 2022 15:15
When could Smyths Toys be restocking the PS5?
Now that we’ve gone through all the retailers that currently have the PS5 in stock this morning, who do we think they can restock next? We initially predicted another addition to Smyths Toys this month, but the retailer just updated its PS5 listing page with new release dates, and we’ll have to wait a little longer.
Smyths now expects another shipment of consoles to arrive in August, so we’re skipping this month and waiting for delivery in early August.
Alex LeeJuly 25, 2022 14:15
‘Saints Row’ hands-on preview: A more grounded open world with a lot to prove
With the last standalone title in the series, Saints Row: Gat Out of Hellreleased in 2015, one of the choices Volition made was to influence a series that had become infamous for its tendency to jump off the shark.
What started as a series about growing a criminal gang soon saw the eponymous “Saints” take over the Oval Office, fight aliens, and eventually travel to the depths of Hell to face the devil. It’s fair to say Saints Row has never been one for subtlety.
In our four-hour playthrough of an early part of the game, Saints Row is set to revel in its own chaos once again. Read our full preview in the article below:
Saints Row is going to be a more grounded open world game – our hands-on preview
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Alex LeeJuly 25, 2022 13:15
When could Game be restocking the PS5?
Game’s bundles sold out over the weekend or the retailer decided to remove them – usually the latter. When Game fails to sell its allotment of consoles before the weekend, the retailer tends to take their bundles offline and then put them back online during the week.
We expect Game to put them back online sometime this week, possibly on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. We’ll let you know when more fall.
Alex LeeJuly 25, 2022 12:30 pm
Is the PS5 in stock at Currys?
In true Currys style, several PS5 bundles are listed as in stock on the store’s website, but when you try to add them to your basket you get an error message.
This has been happening quite a bit on the Currys website lately. We hope the retailer will make it live soon, but we can’t say exactly when. Keep an eye on the blog if any of the bundles interest you, and we’ll let you know as soon as it’s back in stock.
Check Out Curry’s PS5 Bundles Now
Alex LeeJuly 25, 2022 11:45 am
Both disc and digital PS5 consoles are in stock at PS Direct
We’re through the line, and it’s true! Both the PS5 disc edition console (£449.99, Playstation.com) and the standalone PS5 digital edition console (£359.99, PlayStation.com) are currently in stock.
Buy now from PlayStation Direct
Alex LeeJuly 25, 2022 11:38
The PS5 is in stock at PS Direct
After being sold out on PlayStation Direct last Friday, it looks like the retailer may have found a few more consoles in a closet somewhere. The PS5 is back in stock at PS Direct and we hope the standalone disc and digital consoles will be available to purchase.
There is currently a waiting room, so you still have time to queue before the buying starts.
Buy now from PlayStation Direct
Alex LeeJuly 25, 2022 11:13
Argos PS5 Bundle Now Available
Okay, this isn’t the cheapest PS5 console bundle Argos has ever sold, as it costs £569.99, but if you want a console quickly, we’d recommend getting it from the retailer.
You get the PS5 Disc Edition console, a copy of Horizon Forbidden Westan extra white dualsense controller and a Stealth C6-100 gaming headset.
Alex LeeJuly 25, 2022 10:40 AM
The PS5 digital edition console is now in stock at Amazon
And here’s the digital edition console (£409.99, Amazon.co.uk). Again, it comes with Horizon Forbidden Westso you’ll have to cough up an extra £50, but digital edition restocks are few and far between, so it’ll be a popular bundle deal anyway.
If it doesn’t appear to you yet, click on “See all buying options” and it’s Amazon’s £409.99. You must be a Prime subscriber to purchase this bundle from the retailer.
Alex LeeJuly 25, 2022 10:09
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