PS5 restock updates - Your guide to buying a PlayStation 5

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The PS5 restock hunt continues, and we're seeing plenty of stock still live on the shelves today. Between digital editions and high value bundles, the UK is well stocked right now, but we're also seeing packages ready to go in the US as well. We're helping you find the right place to buy PS5 today, with an action plan tailored around availability as it stands right now. 

You'll want to head to Sony (opens in new tab) 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. However, you can also sign up for email invites at Amazon (opens in new tab) if you don't want to wait around for Sony's non-bundled consoles. We expect to see this next wave land on Friday, in keeping with weeks of previous drops. 

Over in the UK, we're enjoying some particularly cheap bundles. Game (opens in new tab) has the top spot today, with a £449.99 Digital Edition FIFA 23 package. If you're after disk edition, though, Box (opens in new tab) has the best value on the shelves today with a £90 saving on a Horizon Forbidden West bundle. 

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 11.15am ET / 3.15pm GMT on Wednesday, November 2 below. 

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Amazon | Register for email invites (opens in new tab)
Amazon's most recent wave of PS5 restocks hit at the end of last week and we're expecting another wave on Friday as well. If you haven't already be sure to sign up for email invites here. This is the only way to pick up a standalone console right now.

You can also sign up for a Horizon Forbidden West bundle at $549 with Amazon (opens in new tab).

US | Sony - Call of Duty bundle for $559 (opens in new tab)

US | Sony - Call of Duty bundle for $559 (opens in new tab)
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) (opens in new tab)

UK | Game - the cheapest bundles in the UK (£449.99) (opens in new tab)
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. 

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UK | Box - the best value bundle in the UK (opens in new tab)

UK | Box - the best value bundle in the UK (opens in new tab)
We've spotted this £574.97 Horizon Forbidden West bundle at Box today, a package that actually saves you £90. With the DualSense controller and Asus TUF H1 wireless headset, this collection should cost you £664.97 all together. That makes this the best value PS5 stock in the UK right now.

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.

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Amazon (opens in new tab) - register for email invites
Amazon recently dropped a new round of email invites on Friday, which means the retailer is once again active on the scene after a couple of weeks off. We'd recommend getting your email in on the list ahead of Friday, then. 

PS5 (opens in new tab) | PS5 Digital Edition (opens in new tab) | Horizon Forbidden West bundle (opens in new tab)

Sony - Call of Duty bundle for $559 (opens in new tab)

Sony - Call of Duty bundle for $559 (opens in new tab)
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.

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Best Buy - stock for Total Tech members due November 7 (opens in new tab)
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. 

PS5 (opens in new tab) | PS5 Digital (opens in new tab) | Horizon Forbidden West bundle (opens in new tab)

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Walmart (opens in new tab) - 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. 

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GameStop (opens in new tab) - 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. 

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Target (opens in new tab) - 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. 

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PS5 restocks - UK

Game - cheapest bundle £449.99 (opens in new tab)

Game - cheapest bundle £449.99 (opens in new tab)
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. 

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ShopTo - cheapest bundle £539.85 (opens in new tab)

ShopTo - cheapest bundle £539.85 (opens in new tab)
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. 

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Sony - cheapest bundle £539.99 (opens in new tab)

Sony - cheapest bundle £539.99 (opens in new tab)
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.

Box - cheapest bundle £574.97 (opens in new tab)

Box - cheapest bundle £574.97 (opens in new tab)
Box has a Horizon Forbidden West bundle on the shelves for £574.97 today. Considering you're also picking up an extra DualSense controller worth £59.99 and an Asus TUF H1 wireless gaming headset for £74.99, you're actually saving £90 here. That's because this bundle version of the console comes in at £529.99 by itself, adding everything else in comes to a grand total of £664.97 before reductions.

Very - cheapest bundle £604.97 (opens in new tab)

Very - cheapest bundle £604.97 (opens in new tab)
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. 

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Studio - cheapest bundle £649.99 (opens in new tab)

Studio - cheapest bundle £649.99 (opens in new tab)
Studio is back in business today, with a £649.99 bundle packing both FIFA 23 and Call of Duty Modern Warfare. On top of both those annual releases, you're also picking up an extra DualSense controller here as well.

Currys - cheapest bundle £709 (opens in new tab)

Currys - cheapest bundle £709 (opens in new tab)
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 £709, but come with an extra DualSense controller, a copy of Gran Turismo 7, and a Razer Barracuda X headset. This isn't the best value on the shelves right now, however. 

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Scan -   cheapest bundle £779 (opens in new tab)

Scan -  cheapest bundle £779 (opens in new tab)
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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BT (opens in new tab)- 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.

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Argos (opens in new tab)

Argos (opens in new tab) - 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. 

Horizon Forbidden West bundle (opens in new tab)

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Amazon (opens in new tab) - 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. 

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PS5 restocks - Canada

  • Canada PS5 ($629.99): Amazon (opens in new tab) | Walmart (opens in new tab) | Best Buy (opens in new tab)
  • Canada PS5 Digital Edition ($499.99): Amazon (opens in new tab) | Best Buy (opens in new tab) | Walmart (opens in new tab)

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. 

1. Register for email invites
This is the first thing you need to do as soon as you consider buying a PS5. Amazon and Sony both offer the chance to sign up for an email invite to their future stock drops and you should be taking them up on it. While you're not guaranteed a win in these situations, you will have a far greater chance of waking up to some good news. 

2. Sign in and save your details
If you come across a PS5 restock out in the wild, the last thing you'll want to be doing is faffing at checkout. This is where we see the vast majority of punters missing out, their consoles sniped from right under their noses. This is a race, so you'll need to be as speedy through the process as possible. The best way to do so is sign in with all the retailers above and save your payment and shipping details to reduce clicks when it's crunch time.

3. Consider memberships
While this isn't such a big deal as it was earlier in the year (Best Buy has stopped reserving stock for its Total Tech members and Amazon doesn't require a Prime account any longer), Walmart still aims its restocks at its Plus members only. It's worth investing in a month's membership if you hear about a Walmart restock due. You'll have plenty of advance warning with this particular retailer.

4. Follow social media
Social media has been a saving grace in the great console race - it's simply the fastest way to find out about stock drops happening right now. And you'll need that speed. We're still seeing PS5s selling out in minutes at certain US retailers (the UK seems to be holding out a little longer), which means every second counts once a store pushes that big red button.

5. Keep refreshing
Refreshing a site's page when you know a restock is going down all around you means you'll have the best chance to landing on a good wave. These sites go bananas when consoles land, which means they can often buckle under the pressure and show an out of stock message. Keep trying and you'll likely catch a winning loop.

6. Don't give up
If you've hammered that refresh button to death and you're still getting nowhere, don't give up. We sometimes see sites turning off the faucet when the demand grows too high, only to switch those consoles back on again once interest has waned. Stick around for another wave of stock and you could get lucky.

7. Don't buy from marketplace sellers
If you're new to the PS5 restock race you may be tempted to sink some extra cash into a scalper's listing. Don't. There are plenty of PS5 restocks happening every month and there's no need to pay more than the MSRP.

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.

Tabitha Baker
Managing Editor - Hardware

Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I've written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i'm focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards and mice that come with them), and tracking everything that suggests VR is about to take over our lives.

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