PS5 will beavailable online at UK retailer Gamesometime on Wednesday, the company has said.
As always, it’s not clear what time the consoles will be available, though recentPS5console restocks have gone live at around 10am GMT.
Game has also again warned that PS5 demand continues to far outweigh supply, but said it’s taken measures (such as limiting consoles to one per customer) to ensure as many people as possible get the chance to purchase one.
PS5 standard edition disc consoles will be available to purchase via the links below, although you’ll be placed in a queue and there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to secure one as stock is limited.
Sonyhas reportedlystarted flying PS5 stock into the UKas it attempts to better meet demand in the runup to Christmas.
The platform holder chartered three Boeing 747 jets from Seoul, South Korea to London this month, each loaded with nearly 50 pallets of PS5 consoles, according toThe Sun.
The PS5 stock carried by each 747 was reportedly enough to require 12 articulated lorries per jet to transport the cargo to UK distribution centres.
We’re sorry we got too excited and shared too soon… ⏱️PlayStation 5 stock is dropping tomorrow morning!👀@GAMEHelpsfor all customer service enquiries 🤓pic.twitter.com/3IdFSGumUE
Console manufacturers have struggled with stock shortages for over 18 months now, after the pandemic shut down essential supply chains and saw demand for gaming devices increase significantly as countries implemented social distancing measures.
PlayStation 5 at retail
The boss of AMD, which makes the CPUs and GPUs inside PS5 andXbox Series X/S, has said she expects chip supply issues toease gradually in the second half of 2022.
Chip maker Toshiba also recently warned that supply issues for power regulating chipswill stretch well into next year and perhaps even beyond.
