PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary stock: the best retailers to keep checking

PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition stock is now one of the most sought-after bits of console hardware of this entire generation - or ever, really.

While we have no guarantee of future stock drops for the PS5 Slim and the 30th Anniversary DualSense, we'll endeavor to be on the lookout for flash restocks nonetheless.

The pre-order phase was hectic, but we've pivoted this guide to be more of a resource for checking stock more than anything else - we live in hope henceforth, but these are the places to check.

PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary stock checks: Quick links

US quick links

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at Walmart
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at Amazon
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at Best Buy
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at Target
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at PS Direct
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at GameStop

UK quick links

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at Argos
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at Amazon
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at Very
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at EE
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console: check stock at PS Direct

PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary stock checks in the US

Check stock at Amazon
Rather surprisingly, Amazon didn't seem to stock the PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition at all on October 10 - and still hasn't - despite having an active page.

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$499 at Walmart (out of stock)
Walmart opened pre-orders early to its Walmart+ subscriber base. Predictably, its stock sold out incredibly quickly.

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$499.99 at Best Buy (out of stock)
Best Buy pre-orders went live but sold out pretty much as quickly as they came. We have seen the pre-order button briefly flash up on the store page, but this could've been an error caused by high on-site traffic at the time.

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$499.99 at Target (check stock)
Target had stock on and off throughout the pre-order phase in the US, so it's a good one to keep an eye on for flash restocks. Nothing as of yet, though.

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$499.99 at PlayStation Direct (check stock)
We're back to square one and no stock being available at PlayStation Direct after the last restock sold out in minutes.

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$499.99 at GameStop (check stock)
GameStop tried to stagger its PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary stock by releasing 600 an hour on the day of pre-orders. This didn't seem to help, with high demand meaning the consoles still sold out practically instantly.

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PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary stock checks in the UK

£429.99 at Amazon (check stock)
Amazon UK stock was gone in mere minutes when pre-orders went live there, but we're always hopeful of seeing stock return, somehow.

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£429.99 at Argos (out of stock)
Argos stock lasted a little longer than most when pre-orders went live, with availability varying across UK regions.

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£429.99 at Very (out of stock)
Very was one of the first retailers to go live with stock, and naturally one of the first to completely sell out. Still, the retailer does seem keener than others so certainly one to watch in future.

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£433.99 at PlayStation Direct (out of stock)
The last PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition restock at PS Direct was indeed US only, so we're back to no sign of an official restock in the UK again.

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PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Digital Edition bundle + extra DualSense + £50 EE Gamecard: check stock at EE (out of stock/invite only)
EE had a pretty interesting bundle that was packed in an extra DualSense and a £50 gift card for £539. As you might expect, the stock didn't last very long. As of February 2025, however, the EE Store was sending out invites via text message to buy this bundle so it's worth keeping your phones nearby.

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PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary stock - What's included?

It's good to remember that the PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Digital Edition stock is actually a small bundle of goodies, not just a single console.

We've listed out the contents of the bundle in full below, but the most important thing to remember is that the disc drive is sold separately. You can cover the disc drive in the Limited Edition version you get in the bundle after you've purchased one separately.

• Limited Edition PS5 Digital Edition console
• Limited Edition DualSense
• Limited Edition Console Cover for Disc Drive (disc drive sold separately)
• Limited Edition Vertical Stand
• PS1-controller-style cable connector housing
• Four PlayStation Shapes cable ties
• PlayStation sticker
• Limited Edition PlayStation poster
• PlayStation paperclip

PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary stock: FAQs

PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition stock: what if I missed out?

If you weren't able to secure a pre-order for the PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition when stock was briefly available at retailers, all is not lost - totally, anyway.

We'd recommend bookmarking this page; we'll be keeping a close eye out for impromptu restocks at retailers across the US and the UK. Keep checking retailers yourself too, and also look out for messages from retailers about stock.

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