Best PS5 Slim console deals for May

If you’re still looking for PS5 stock, Digital Spy can help. We’ve compiled all of the lowest prices on the PS5 digital edition, disc edition, and bundles. The key players are normally Amazon, Very, John Lewis, Argos, and PlayStation Direct.

Now that you’ve had a chance to check where the PS5 is in stock, we’ve compiled some of the best specific deals and bundles for each retailer. We’ve also included some information about how often they have PlayStation 5 consoles available, in case you have a preferred shop.

We are expecting the Amazon summer sale in July 2024, which could mean more savings on PlayStation 5 consoles. Back in March 2024, Amazon dropped the PS5 Slim disc edition to £389.99 as part of the Amazon Spring Sale, which is the lowest price ever for the slimmer console, although the company required you to join Amazon Prime to secure an extra £20 discount. Otherwise, the lowest price has been £409 (RRP £479.99).

The retailer dropped the new PS5 standard disc console bundle with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to £409, ahead of Black Friday 2023. However, as the stock ran low, the prices varied between £409.99 – £520. The standalone PS5 standard console dropped to £379.99 – £462 following that sale.

Prime Big Deal Days 2023, which ran from October 11-12, didn’t see any major discounts on the console, beyond the EA Sports FC bundle for £409.99, and the PS5 disc console for £467.

The cheapest price on standard PS5 consoles overall came from ShopTo via their eBay shop during Black Friday 2023 at just £359.85 (RRP £479.99). This increased to £421.85, before selling out. Occasionally eBay also runs extra discount codes giving you an extra 10-20% discount on purchases.

You could check out eBay generally to get your Sony console second-hand, but we’d advise you to head over there with caution and stick to reputable retailers. Some major stores have their own ebay shops which we’d recommend, such as ShopTo and Music Magpie.

That said, casual sellers will be charged eBay fees, which will be deducted from items and postage. Some companies also sell professionally refurbished consoles for discounted prices.

Prices on eBay will vary quite drastically, so keep in mind that the RRP for the PS5 is now £479.99 for the disc model and £389.99 for the all-digital edition. Make sure you also read buyers’ reviews and stick to reputable sellers.

When it comes to PS5 stock, Argos is a tricky one. Yes, it’s a great retailer, and the idea of collecting your console from the catalogue shopper on your local high street is hard to pass up.

However, Argos often lists having PlayStation 5 consoles available… but only in certain areas. You’ll have to pop in your postcode on the page to check your chances. If don’t mind shopping around, you can select your city or county and then click ‘happy to travel’ to reveal where your nearest console is.

While Argos’ PS5 stock might be harder to predict than the weather, it has delivered some outstanding savings on brand-new PlayStation 5 games during the Black Friday sales, in November 2023 they dropped PS5 disc consoles with Modern Warfare 3 to £399.99.

John Lewis & Partners is a mixed bag when it comes to PS5 stock. However, its best offer during Black Friday 2023 was the PS5 disc console for £389.99. Before this, the PS5 disc and CoD: MW3 bundle dropped to £409.99.

Its PS5 digital console deal with an extra controller for £439.99 was also solid. They have now started selling PS5 Slim consoles, which are available for pre-order.

The biggest advantage of buying PS5 from John Lewis is the two-year warranty that comes as standard with the purchase.

Very has been a very reliable stockist of PS5 consoles for the past few years and often has decent discounts on bundles including one game. We’ve also found that Very is often Digital Spy readers’ stockist of choice when prices have been the same elsewhere.

Very offers numerous bundles, including a PS5 Slim Disc Console + Spider-Man 2 for a discounted £534.

Unsurprisingly, PlayStation’s direct retail site is a very good place to pick up PS5 consoles, as they’re often in stock, however, they don’t generally have the cheapest prices compared to other retailers.

PS Direct often stocks their new launch accessories first, such as PS5 Slim, the PSVR2, as well as items like the PlayStation Portal, and a myriad of exclusive PS5 controller designs, as well as specialist items like the Dual Sense Edge and the Access Controller, and there’s also the chance to give your console a fresh look, with PS5 console plates.

GAME is a safe bet for a huge selection of PS5 stock, which you’d hope for given that it’s a dedicated gaming shop, right?

The bundles have included extra controllers and games such as FIFA 23, Horizon Forbidden West, and God of War: Ragnarok. Sometimes, GAME will throw in a PlayStation hat or T-shirt too. Occasionally, it also has exclusive bundles such as the PS5 disc console with Final Fantasy XVI.

PS5 consoles are often sold in bundles from Currys when they do land. In recent times, bundles have included games such as FIFA 23, Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7, and LEGO Star Wars.

AO is another solid retailer that occasionally stocks the PS5 consoles, although it doesn’t often have the best prices or bundles on the market. It does sometimes have great deals on new game releases, you can take a look at all the PS5 games available here.

Online retailer ShopTo often has some excellent prices on games and accessories, and it’s no exception for the PS5. It’s also worth checking ShopTo via their eBay shop, which often has extra discounts, including a current offer for an extra 20% saving using ‘FRESH20’. ShopTo has had the PS5 disc console and PS5 digital console in stock at various points — and normally for a few pence cheaper than other retailers.

Hughes isn’t a company that we’re massively familiar with, but it has a legacy dating back 100 years and a 4.6 score on Trustpilot. In terms of PS5 consoles, Hughes often does big bundles, including with games like Gran Turismo 7 and God of War: Ragnarok.

The Game Collection, as you might have guessed, is a gaming retail website. This one launched back in 2005 and currently has a 4.8 rating on Trustpilot.

Sadly, the website’s PS5 prices are still quite high. However, one point of difference is that its bundles generally come with between five and eight games. You can browse some of its previous PS5 bundle offers here.