Where to buy the 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim: live updates as we wait for stock

Getting prepped: Sign into your accounts

I mentioned this a little earlier for Best Buy and Walmart Plus customers, but it's well worth signing into accounts for all your usual retailers - or even creating one for stores you don't visit too often. Not only are you covered for any last-minute account requirements tomorrow, but you'll also be able to head through checkout much quicker. Believe it or not, fast-moving items aren't yours until your payment page is finished - things can still jump out of your cart during that rush through checkout. Anything you can do to speed up that process is going to work heavily your favor. 

I'm not surprised Amazon hasn't got a listing page yet 

It's very typical of the retailer, and by no means a reason to discount it as a viable stock option. Even during last month's drop of the DualSense controller, Amazon seemed to take everyone by surprise in actually offering the gamepad. While I do recall a listing page being available for the original PS5 console during the early days of stock hunting, it only appeared once the first wave of stock had been supplied. That's all to say, keep a close eye here over the next 24 hours, things can spring out of nowhere in Bezos land. 

UK pre-order hunters: don't ignore Argos!

It's not normally at the top of my list when looking for deals, but Argos really can come in handy if you're stock hunting. That's because the retailer organizes its supply based on your post code, so you've got a much smaller pool of competitors snapping up stock. Load up your information ahead of time so that you can quickly see availability in your local area when the time comes tomorrow. 

PSA: I would buy the PS5 disc drive well ahead of tomorrow

Best Buy currently has the $79.99 PS5 disc drive in stock and on the shelves. That's a rarity in itself, but it's going to be even harder to find when tomorrow's pre-orders drop. If you're locked into picking up the 30th Anniversary console tomorrow and you want to play physical games, I'd recommend grabbing this one ahead of time. I'm not confident this supply will last until tomorrow morning, let alone once everyone's on the hunt for one. 

PS5 disc drive | $79.99 at Best Buy
The PS5 Slim bundle doesn't come with a disc drive (though you do get a retro-themed cover for one) so if you want to play old PS4 games or physical PS5 games you'll want to jump on this recent stock drop from Best Buy.

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How much is the 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim?

Before we get into the madness of stock hunting, it's well worth covering the actual price of the PS5 Slim bundle - not least because resellers are going to move quickly and could well be asking for well over MSRP. The full bundle costs $499.99 / £439.99 - an extra $50 / £50 compared to the standard $449.99 / £389.99 price of the Digital console. 

PSA: I think Target has removed its listing 

I was previously seeing a live listing page for the 30th Anniversary console at Target, but it seems to have vanished off the face of the web. It's also no longer appearing in Google's own Shopping results, which is certainly fishy. The special edition console was previously accessible (though obviously not order-able) via a simple search page, but now Target seems to be prioritizing the standard edition console. I'll keep searching and keep you updated. 

I've just had a scout for more retailers and noticed something concerning 

There are already a lot of reseller listings for the 30th Anniversary Collection. I'm not just talking the PS5 Pro bundles that sold out in seconds two weeks ago, but everything down to the DualSense controller. I hope it goes without saying, but it's not worth diving into these listings. You don't need to spend $140 on a limited edition controller when more stock will likely hit the shelves tomorrow, and the PS5 Slim hasn't even seen its wider release yet. 

What about UK shoppers?

If you're in the UK, I'd recommend checking out two retailers first and foremost; Amazon and Very. 

Very is actually often one of the fastest shops out the gate when it comes to pre-orders. I found the PS5 in stock incredibly frequently here when the console first launched - and even started using the site as a benchmark as to whether other stores were going to drop their own stock soon. What's more, this is a fantastic way to get around resellers. If you've got a little extra cash to spend I often see Very offering bundles. There's no cash off the accessories included, but the higher price keeps resellers away and means those units hold their positions on the shelves a lot longer. 

Amazon is my second pick right now, because it was so fast out the gate with DualSense pre-orders last month. This was the first (and one of the only) sites to launch their own 30th Anniversary Edition stock back in September, so the machine is clearly working here. 

And then there's Amazon...

Amazon can be sneaky with its listing pages, sometimes keeping them obscured from its main search results with obscure URLs and other strange text. That means it's difficult to pinpoint exactly where stock is going to land ahead of time. During the PS5 stock rush I even saw the site hiding its stock behind its third party seller scheme, it was still Amazon selling but in order to evade bots it would send you through the marketplace first. 

You've got two options; you can keep checking a specific search term on the site or you can camp on the main PS5 Slim product page. The former might see you through to those first few stock waves if Amazon lists the 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim as a separate device entirely. Meanwhile, the latter gives you a shot at early stock if the retailers simply adds it as an alternative colorway to the standard system. 

At the moment, I would recommend the latter. The standard system has a drop down box listed under 'Style' which currently houses a range of bundle options - I'm willing to bet this is where the 30th Anniversary model will show up when it drops tomorrow. 

But what about Best Buy? 

Best Buy also has a listing page live on its site, and it doesn't look like you need to be a paid member of anything. That means things are going to be even more competitive here, though, with stock potentially selling out much faster. The retailer has also just updated their listing to remind customers that they'll need to be signed into their Best Buy accounts to purchase, so it's well worth doing this today and making sure you select the 'always signed in' option to avoid any slow downs tomorrow. 

About Walmart

Walmart was one of the very first retailers to launch their own listing pages for the PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition, so naturally I'm excited about this store. However, it's worth noting that you'll need to be a Walmart Plus member to have access to this drop, with the doors opening to subscribers from 10am ET tomorrow. 

Walmart Plus is a paid membership coming in at $98 per year, but if you're concerned about losing out on stock it's worth the jump. You're also getting free delivery on a range of products, exclusive access to early deals, Paramount Plus, and discounts on Burger King. 

There is a 30 day free trial available but be warned, this will not grant you access to early PS5 30th Anniversary pre-orders. The site states that "Walmart Plus paid members can pre-order" so there's no getting around that fee. 

This play is one I've seen before. It's a mirror image of how Walmart handled the original PS5 stock drama. 

Let's start with where we find ourselves right now 

Sony launched its own PS5 30th Anniversary pre-orders on September 16 but everything barring the DualSense controller was exclusive to the brand's own site. Tomorrow's stock drop will be wider retailers' (think Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart etc.) first chance to launch their own listings. Right now, everything is sold out at the official PS Direct store and these gadgets sold fast. Tomorrow could be your last big chance to grab a retro colorway. 

Well hello there! I'm signing on to get you prepped for all of tomorrow's 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim pre-orders while we've still got a good few hours to wait. That means I'll be going through each retailer you should be keeping tabs on over the next 24 hours and bringing you any new updates as they emerge. That means you can sit tight and let me do the digital running around.