PS5 UK restock: John Lewis goes live with PlayStation 5 stock drop alongside GAME

Christmas may have come and gone, but the PlayStation 5 restocks keep on coming.

Just days after the big GAME stock drop, John Lewis has become the latest retailer to restock the PS5.

The UK retailer is selling disc-based PlayStation 5 consoles and digital-only versions.

If you’re trying to purchase a PS5 console from John Lewis but are having trouble logging in, PS5 Stock UK recommends using the mobile app instead.

The PS5 UK stock account tweets: “If you’re getting access denied, use the John Lewis mobile app.”

Check out the PS5 hub below for links to the John Lewis website.

Remarkably, the PlayStation 5 console is still available to pre-order from the GAME website.

GAME currently has multiple bundles ready to pre-order, including consoles with games such as Spider-Man Miles Morales, Ratchet and Clank, and FIFA 22.

You can also pre-order consoles with additional controllers, as well as merchandise like caps and T-shirts.

If you are hoping to pick up a PS5 this week, then the following shopping tips should help.

PlayStation 5 general shopping tips…

• Login if you already have an account with the retailer.

• Use multiple devices wherever possible – desktop browser, laptop, tablet, smartphone.

• If the retailer has a dedicated app, download and use the app for purchasing a PS5.

• Sign up for retailer stock alerts where possible. Sites like ShopTo allow users to register interest.

• Follow stock checker accounts and websites, including PS5 UK Stock and Express Gaming.

PlayStation 5 shopping tips when buying from GAME…

• Get familiar with the bundles, so you know which one to target first: Obscure bundles are easier to get, standalones almost impossible. [GAME]

• When alerted, click through to your first bundle of choice as quickly as possible, this will get you into the queue. [GAME] 

• If it says it’s failed when trying to checkout, it means that bundle is now OOS. So go back to the bundles and pick another one. [GAME]

• Checking out too much too quickly will give you a 30-60 second timeout, so don’t rush it. If this happens, just wait a bit then try again. [GAME]

If you’re looking for a game to go with your brand new PlayStation 5, then you can’t go wrong with launch title Demon’s Souls.

“From PlayStation Studios and Bluepoint Games comes a remake of the PlayStation classic, Demon’s Souls.

“Entirely rebuilt from the ground up and masterfully enhanced, this remake introduces the horrors of a fog-laden, dark fantasy land to a whole new generation of gamers.

“Those who’ve faced its trials and tribulations before can once again challenge the darkness in stunning visual quality and incredible performance.”

It’s the perfect game to get you ready for upcoming FromSoftware release Elden Ring, which launches on February.