Pre-order your PS5 console today before they sell out.
You can now buy the and for $499 ($629.99 CAD) and $399 ($499.99 CAD), respectively. The two consoles will be released on November 12 in a few countries, with a wider release on November 19. You'll want to pre-order your PS5 console as soon as possible because they're sure to sell out lightning fast.
While Sony promised that there would be plenty of PS5 consoles to buy, the . Communication lines broke down between Sony, retailers, and fans, leading to mass confusion about when the consoles would be available for preorder. Stock sold out almost instantly.
Launching alongside the PS5 is a including a PULSE 3D wireless headset, media remote, HD camera, DualSense charging station, and of course the controller itself.
We'll regularly update this as PS5 pre-orders go live at more retailers. Be sure to keep this page bookmarked
Buy PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition in the US
You can now buy PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition in the United States, though it's extremely difficult to get one. If you've tried your luck to no avail yet, keep an eye out on this page to check for stock.
The PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition are priced at $499 / $399.
| Retailer | PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | ||
| Target | ||
| GameStop | ||
| Sam's Club | Not Available | |
| Best Buy | ||
| Walmart |
Those across the border in Canada have plenty of retailers to choose from to buy a PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition. Stock is coming and going in waves as stores work to secure more.
The PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition will be priced at $629.99 CAD / $499.99 CAD.
| Retailer | PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Canada | ||
| EB Games | ||
| Walmart Canada | ||
| Best Buy Canada | ||
| The Source |
Several UK retailers have PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition to buy right now. Again, these are going fast, so as soon as you see some in-stock you'll want to pre-order right away. Right now a few shops are waiting for more stock to arrive.
The PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition will be priced at £449.99 / £359.99
| Retailer | PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon UK | ||
| Currys PC World | Not Available | |
| GAME | ||
| Smyths Toys | ||
| Argos |
As of October 5, PS5 preorders are still a mess. After Sony announced that preorders would go live on Sept. 17, stores decided to put them up for preorder the day before. Cue the ensuing mass chaos and retailers selling out almost immediately. While storefronts may receive additional stock, it looks like the initial stock has been sold out. You'll want to keep a very close on any website you're looking to buy from now until release.
How to prepare to buy a PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition
There are a few things you can do to make sure you're ready for when PS5s are back on stock.
- Create an account on the website you are purchasing from, like Amazon or Best Buy.
- Update all of your information, including address and billing info.
- Stay logged in and keep refreshing the page, even if it says "Out of stock."
- Use a stock tracking tool like or .
Creating an account makes the checkout process go a lot faster. With your information already in the system, you won't need to worry about filling in those pesky shipping and billing forms.
What does the PS5 cost?
The PS5 costs $499 and the PS5 Digital Edition $399. Microsoft is pricing its at $499 and Xbox Series S at $299, which is pretty competitive, though the Series S is much less powerful than the cheaper PS5 DE.
For those across the border in Canada, the PS5 will be priced at $629.99 CAD, and the PS5 Digital Edition will be available for $499.99 CAD. In the UK, the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition are going for £449.99 / £359.99.
What are the best PS5 deals?
Right now, there are no great deals on the PS5 because demand is so high, but you can bet that as we get closer to and , there will be some .
The reality is that S499 for the PS5 on its own is a pretty great price, and Sony's almost certainly losing money on the console itself. Where you'll likely find deals is on games as well as some of the .
When will the PS5 be released?
The PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition is on track to release on November 12, 2020 in the United States, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. For the rest of the world, it will launch on November 19.
What PS5 Accessories should I buy?
Sony unveiled a line of accessories to accompany the PS5 at its official reveal event. These include a DualSense charging station, wireless headset, media remote, and camera. Like the PS5 design itself, there all feature a two-tone black and white color scheme.
These will also hit store shelves on the same date at the following prices:
- DualSense Wireless Controller (standalone) – | US$69.99/¥6,980/€69.99
- PULSE 3D wireless headset — | US$99.99/¥9,980/€99.99 (
- HD Camera — | US$59.99/¥5,980/€59.99
- Media Remote — | US$29.99/¥2,980/€29.99
- DualSense Charging Station — | US$29.99/¥2,980/€29.99
Along with the accessories, Sony revealed that a PS5 Digital Edition is being made as well. As its name suggests, you can't use normal discs with it. Instead, all media will need to be downloaded to its SDD. This is similar to Microsoft's Xbox Series S.
According to comments made by Sony's Jim Ryan to , the only difference between the consoles is the disc drive.
Which console you then buy comes down to a matter of preference. Do you sometimes buy physical discs and do you have physical PS4 games you'd like to play on your PS5? If the answer is no, you'll probably want the PS5 Digital Edition.
How does the PS5 compare to the Xbox Series X?
The are shipping with the same specs, meaning you're getting a 3.5GHz CPU, a 10.28 TFLOP GPU with 36 CUs at 2.23GHz, and an 825GB SSD. You can look forward to nearly non-existent load times, 4K at 60FPS gaming, and ray-tracing support. The DualSense controller is packed with adaptive triggers and features haptic feedback to make your gaming experience more immersive than ever. At least, that's the hope Sony has.
When it comes to , it comes down to how much you value exclusive games. Though Microsoft recently purchased Zenimax, which controls Bethesda and its very popular series like Baldur's Gate and Doom, Sony has a full slate of exclusive that the Xbox Series X and S can't touch.
On the other hand, the Xbox Series X and S have , which is a really compelling option for someone who doesn't want to buy games outright.
What games will be on PS5?
Here's just some of the games at some point:
- Astro's Playroom
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Demon's Souls
- Destiny 2
- Destruction AllStars
- DiRT 5
- Fortnite
- Goodbye Volcano High
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Hitman 3
- Jett: The Far Shore
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Little Devil Inside
- Lord of the Rings: Gollum
- NBA 2K21
- Pragmata
- Project Athia
- Quantum Error
- Solar Ash
- Scarlet Nexus
- Stray
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Quarantine
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
- Warframe
- WRC 9
- Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2
No matter which console you end up getting, next-gen is sure to be an exciting one.