Here’s where to buy your P
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(Pocket-lint) – The PlayStation 5 is now on general sale in the US and the UK. So here’s where to go to try and get your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition.
If you’re thinking of going to a physical store to get new stock – don’t. Sony has said that apart from pre-orders there will be no new stock in physical stores for the launch days. However, some stores enable you to reserve online for pick-up.
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While some stores will have limited stock for the UK launch day, toy retailer Smyths has confirmed it won’t have any. The only confirmed order times at present are 12pm from Amazon UK and Tesco and Currys at 9am.
John Lewis previously said it will have at least some new stock, too – will that take place before those other pre-orders?
It’s certainly the case that the initial PS5 pre-order was VERY haphazard with different retailers announcing stock at different times and general confusion about what is available when. Sony tweeted on 19 September to “truly apologise” for the mess and said ” PS5 preorders could have been a lot smoother. Over the next few days, we will release more PS5 consoles for preorder – retailers will share more details.” That time seems to have come.
Of course, it was tempting to see the scramble for orders as an intentional marketing ploy – less initial stock always means more buzz and excitement.
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PS5 links for UK retailers
Amazon UK – going on sale at 12pm on 19 November
Currys – going on sale at 9am on 19 November
#PS5 launches tomorrow!
Please remember, the PS5 console will be available to order ONLINE ONLY from 9am tomorrow. No units will be available for in-store purchase on Thursday 19th November, please continue to check back online for further updates.
— Currys PC World (@curryspcworld) November 18, 2020
John Lewis – More stock expected on 19 November. All we know from the company’s emails is that it will be in the “morning” – since the Xbox on-sale took place at 8am, we think that’s a good bet.
Tesco – going on sale at 9am on 19 November
Game – more stock surely incoming
Very – apparently will have stock
eBuyer – no confirmed stock
Argos – no confirmed stock
AO.com – no confirmed stock
PS5 links for US retailers
Where to buy your PS5 in the US. It’s highly likely that any consoles sold from now on won’t be for immediate delivery though.
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Direct from Sony – there will be more availability incoming.
PS5 price and release date
The standard PS5 with its disc drive costs $499 or £449, while the PS5 Digital Edition is $399 or £359.
The standard PlayStation 5 price is on a par with the Xbox Series X, so it seems Sony waited to find out what Microsoft was up to before releasing final prices. In some countries, however, the PS5 works out as a little more expensive.
The PS5 Digital Edition clocks in at $100/£110 more than the Xbox Series S, but has a better spec list as it is essentially identical to the standard PS5, just without a 4K Blu-ray drive.
Various bundles are available, including the DualSense controller, while there’s also a charging dock, headphones, HD camera and a media remote as available accessories.
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To clarify, the PS5 is now fully available in the US and Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. Today’s 19 November date is for the ‘rest of the world’ including the UK.
Finally, if you want to see full details on the PS5 specs, games and much more, here’s everything you need to know about Sony’s next-gen consoles.
Writing by Dan Grabham.
