Show It's October 2022, nearly a whole two years since the PS5 launched in Australia, and it's still hard to buy one. Hard, yes, but not impossible! If recent availability is anything to go by, hopefully soon you won't have to hunt to buy Sony's next-gen console. Approaching Christmas, the PS5's status as a rarity is starting to change. The recent FIFA 23 bundle was available from several retailers—including Amazon and JB Hi-Fi—for longer than a split second, indicating that Sony is starting to meet demand. Despite that bundle being available for several hours from both outlets, days and even weeks can still go by without any new stock drops, so you still need to keep vigilant. To add to the hassle, the RRP for the PS5 in Australia has just risen from AU$749 to AU$799. Announced in late August, it took a while for that change to come into effect, though most offers now hit the AU$799 mark (unless it's a bundle). if you've not yet got a PS5, the bad news is you're going to have to fork out more cash for it. There's reason to be optimistic at this time of year, though: Sony indicated on August 1 that production will ramp up on PS5s in the lead up to the 2022 holiday season, which is basically now. "Since we are seeing a recovery from the impact of the [Covid] lockdown in Shanghai and a significant improvement in the supply of components, we are working to bring forward more supply into the year-end holiday selling season," the company said (opens in new tab). Some retailers have been known to provide a few days advance notice of their PS5 stock allocations, whereas outlets like EB Games tend to take pre-orders. That said, those pre-orders dry up pretty quickly too, so if there's a local bricks-and-mortar store near you, it might be worth joining their waiting list, if they have one. But the sad reality is that you'll probably need to check the PS5 pages on each retailer's site manually if you want a console right now: all relevant retailers are listed below. We'll also update the top of this page occasionally when we get advance warning of a drop.
It's October 2022, nearly a whole two years since the PS5 launched in Australia, and it's still hard to buy one. Hard, yes, but not impossible! If recent availability is anything to go by, hopefully soon you won't have to hunt to buy Sony's next-gen console. Approaching Christmas, the PS5's status as a rarity is starting to change. The recent FIFA 23 bundle was available from several retailers—including Amazon and JB Hi-Fi—for longer than a split second, indicating that Sony is starting to meet demand. Despite that bundle being available for several hours from both outlets, days and even weeks can still go by without any new stock drops, so you still need to keep vigilant. To add to the hassle, the RRP for the PS5 in Australia has just risen from AU$749 to AU$799. Announced in late August, it took a while for that change to come into effect, though most offers now hit the AU$799 mark (unless it's a bundle). if you've not yet got a PS5, the bad news is you're going to have to fork out more cash for it. After quite a few stock drops throughout April and May, June was unusually quiet when it comes to stock replenishments at the heavy hitters like Amazon, JB Hi-Fi, EB Games and Big W. July was slightly better, but it was still a madly competitive rush whenever stock did show up. There's reason to be optimistic though: Sony indicated on August 1 that production will ramp up on PS5s in the lead up to the 2022 holiday season. "Since we are seeing a recovery from the impact of the [Covid] lockdown in Shanghai and a significant improvement in the supply of components, we are working to bring forward more supply into the year-end holiday selling season," the company said (opens in new tab). So competition to secure a PS5 will remain high for a while, but hopefully it'll come a little easier when the Christmas shopping period starts in around October. Some retailers have been known to provide a few days advance notice of their PS5 stock allocations, whereas outlets like EB Games tend to take pre-orders. That said, those pre-orders dry up pretty quickly too, so if there's a local bricks-and-mortar store near you, it might be worth joining their waiting list, if they have one. But the sad reality is that you'll probably need to check the PS5 pages on each retailer's site manually if you want a console right now: all relevant retailers are listed below. We'll also update the top of this page occasionally when we get advance warning of a drop.
We're checking these links very regularly to keep you updated on the PS5 purchase situation from the most reliable retailers. Our team of deal hunters has covered console launches for years now, so you're in good hands. Want to know how much you should have squirreled away for when stock is finally available? After a price hike in August 2022, the PS5 price (opens in new tab) is now AU$799.95, up from its launch price of AU$749. That's for the standard console; the PS5 Digital Edition (no disc-drive here) is AU$649.95, up from its old RRP of AU$599. Got a PS5 already? Check out the best PS5 headset, (opens in new tab) and the best PS5 external storage (opens in new tab). Australian PS5 stockistsPS5 accessory deals in AustraliaLook: it may be a while before you get your hands on a PS5, but that doesn't mean you can't prepare in advance. The best PS5 accessories, including the DualSense controller and HD camera, are really easy to get, though the Pulse 3D headset has been sold out for a while now: watch this space for updates. There are plenty of other quality audio options though over on our PS5 headsets guide. We've got the best visual experiences covered too with our best TV for PS5 and best PS5 monitor guides. PS5 game deals in AustraliaIs it possible to get a PS5 in Australia?Vodafone PS5 Stock
To be eligible, you need a phone plan plus an NBN or internet plan with Vodafone. Your best bet is to call or visit your local store to enquire about having the console added to your plan.
Is buying a PS5 worth it?If your PS4 still works well, and you still enjoy playing games on it, there doesn't seem much point upgrading to the PS5. While the PS5 is capable of improving the performance of some PS4 games thanks to a feature called Game Boost, for most people the difference isn't drastic enough to consider upgrading.
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