PS5 Release Day Discussion - Did You Manage to Order a PS5 Today?

The PS5 thread about stock being available this morning from different retailers went from 5 pages before 9AM to 18 at last count. It appears many were able to get one, but many were not. A few of the retailers websites even went down and people were not able to order when they have been waiting for a long time, while some lucky people who didn't even want one, got one.

It even made a news.com.au article.

I'm interested to know from those who wanted to get a PS5 and were waiting for these drops if you managed to get one, or if you didn't despite waiting and being ready. I left a poll option for those who are not interested in getting a PS5 at the moment also.

Poll Options

  • 69
    1) Yes, I wanted one and managed to order one.
  • 27
    2) No, I wanted one but wasn't able to order.
  • 22
    3) No, I had already ordered a PS5 before today.
  • 37
    4) No, I'm not interested in getting a PS5 at the moment.

Comments

  • Merged from PS5 Release Day Price Table - No, the prices didn't come down all that much.

    Well everyone, it's here! Launch day for the PS5! Attached is the table I've been uploading many times to make sure everyone had the most up-to-date view of prices. I hope this is a pretty comprehensive guide to where to buy, and where to price match for the PS5 launch. I hope this has been helpful to everyone.

    The most recent of the 23 posts I made can be found here.

    I'll admit, I was surprised the prices didn't come down more. Saying that - it's still a pretty scarce product right now. I'd be surprised if in the months and years to come prices don't come down a bit from where they're currently at :)

    Anyway, my PS5 sounds like it's done downloading, so I'm disappearing for the day ;)

    Enjoy, everyone!

    A note regarding these tables after PS5 release: I just wanted to thank everyone for your support building this table up in the run-up to the release. After November 12th I'll no longer be updating this table. I don't see a need (or don't see me having the time) to keep track of every release across all retailers post-launch. Besides, I'm sure there's websites out there that will do much better than me! On Launch day I'll post this table in the forums, and that will be that.

    For the full list of PS5 upgrade games check out my previous deal.

    Also, don't forget the pre-order price guarantee. If the price drops between order and release, you'll pay the lowest price. Also no deposit required for pre-order = pretty good. If you decide you don't want it from Amazon eventually, you can just cancel whenever.

    Also, fun note. It seems the cost of the headset briefly dropped to $156.78, so those with that preordered will have a slightly cheaper amount now. Also, the DualSense 5 dropped to $105.72, so that will also be cheaper if you've pre-ordered.

    Some important notes from @blah-blah regarding buying from OzGameShop.

    Reminder - OzGameshop has different rating logo in their product image and most likely not the Australian version (unless they re-use the same disc). I think there is issues such as if DLCs released later then may not be compatible when downloading from Australian PSN. Also if later deciding to change from physical copy to digital copy then increases chance that will not be able to use previous saved game progress. Not sure on the current trade-in rules too, if need to be Australian version only.

    Launch Game Amazon EB Games JB Hi-Fi Big W OzGameShop PSN (PS+)
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla $68 $79 $99.95 $79 $79 $85.99 $99.95
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gold Edition Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $129.99 $149.95
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ultimate Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $169.95
    - Balan Wonderworld $79 $109.95 $89 Not Found Not Available Not Found
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War $94 $119.95 $109 $109 $101.82 Not Found
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Cross-Gen Bundle Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $109.95
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Ultimate Edition Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $149.95
    2021 Cris Tales Not Found $69.95 $69 Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Demons Souls $109 $124 $124.95 $109 $109 $114.99 $124.95
    Demon's Souls Digital Deluxe Edition Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $154.95
    - *Destruction AllStars $109 $124.95 $124 Not Found $114.99 Not Found
    Dec 2020 Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Not Found $69.95 $69 Not Found $52.99 $62.95
    Dirt 5 $78 $99 $99.95 $79 $79 $79.99 Not Found
    2021 Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires Not Found $99.95 $99 Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Feb 2021 Far Cry 6 $79 Not Found $99 $79 $85.99 $99.95
    Feb 2021 Far Cry 6 Gold Edition $149.95 $149.95 Not Found $129 $129.99 $149.95
    Feb 2021 Far Cry 6 Ultimate Edition Not Stocking $179.95 Not Stocking Not Stocking Not Found $169.95
    Fortnite: The Last Laugh Bundle $44 $44.95 $44.95 $44 $39 $39.99 Not Found
    Godfall $109 $129 $129.95 $119 $109 $105.99 $114.95
    Godfall Deluxe Edition $169 $169.95 $169 $169 $136.99 $144.95
    Godfall Ascended Edition $189 $189.95 $189 Not Found Not Found $159.95
    2021 Gotham Knights Not Found $109.95 Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Apr 2021 Guilty Gear - Strive $99.95 $99.95 $99 Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Jan 2021 Hitman 3 $79 $99 $99.95 $99 Not Found $86.99 $99.95
    Jan 2021 Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition Not Found $129.95 $129 Not Found Not Found $129.95 ($116.95)
    Dec 2020 Immortals Fenyx Rising $74 $99.95 $79 $79 $85.99 Not Found
    2021 Hogwarts Legacy $109 $109.95 Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Nov 2020 Just Dance 2021 $69 $79.95 $79 Not Found $77.99 Not Found
    2021 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga $69 Not Found $89 Not Found $70.99 Not Found
    2021 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Deluxe Edition Not Found $109.95 Not Found Not Found $89.99 Not Found
    2021 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Steelbook Edition Not Stocking Not Stocking $89 Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Maneater $49 $59 $59.95 $59 $49 $53.99 Not Found
    Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales $79 $94 $94.95 $89 $79 $89 $84.99 $94.95
    Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition $109 $124 $124.95 $109 $109 $114.99 $124.94
    Nov 2020 Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate $70.99 $89.95 $89.95 $79 $79 $70.99 Not Found
    Nov 2020 Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Kollector's Edition Not Stocking $499.95 Not Stocking Not Stocking Not Found Not Found
    Jan 2021 MXGP 2020 The Official Motocross Videogame $73.99 $99.95 $99 $79 $73.99 Not Found
    NBA 2k21 $88 $109.95 $89 $89 $95.99 $109.95
    NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever Edition $139 $149.95 $149 $149 Not Found $149.95
    Feb 2021 Outriders Day One Edition $99.95 $99.95 $99 Not Found $84.99 Not Found
    Nov 2020 Overcooked! All You Can Eat $62.99 $79.95 $69 $79 $62.99 Not Found
    Planet Coaster: Console Edition $69 $79.95 $69 $69 $62.99 Not Found
    Dec 2020 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2: Limited Edition $59 $59.95 $59 Not Found $54.99 Not Found
    2021 Resident Evil Village Not Found $129.95 $129 Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Jan 2021 Ride 4 $79 $89 $99.95 $99 $79 $73.99 Not Found
    Feb 2021 Riders Republic $79 Not Found $99 Not Found $85.99 Not Found
    Feb 2021 Riders Republic Free Ride Edition Not Found $99.95 Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Feb 2021 Riders Republic Gold Edition Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $129.99 Not Found
    Sackboy A Big Adventure $89 $109 $109.95 $99 $89 $96.99 $109.95
    Sackboy A Big Adventure Digital Deluxe Edition Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $139.95
    Share Factory Studio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Free
    Dec 2020 Spirit of the North - Enhanced Edition Not Found $49.95 Not Found Not Found $46.99 Not Found
    2022 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Not Found $109.95 Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Dec 2020 Temtem Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $57.45
    Dec 2020 Temtem Deluxe Edition Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $82.95
    Dec 2020 The Pathless Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $47.95
    Dec 2020 The Pathless Day One Edition $79 $89.95 $79 Not Found Not Found Not Found
    Watch Dogs Legion $68 $79 $99.95 $79 $79 $85.99 $99.95
    Watch Dogs Legion Gold Edition Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $129.99 $149.95
    Watch Dogs legion Ultimate Edition Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $169.95
    2020 WRC 9 Not Found Not Found Not Found Not Found $69.99 Not Found
    Mar 2021 Yakuza: Like a Dragon $73.99 $99 $99.95 Not Found Not Found $73.99 Not Found

    *Destruction All Stars has been moved back to February 2021, and will be free for two months for Playstation Plus subscribers. You're still welcome to buy it, I guess, but you should buy with this in mind.

    Accessory Amazon EB Games JB Hi-Fi Big W OzGameShop
    DualSense 5 Wireless Controller $109 $109.95 $109 $109 $105.72
    Media Remote $49 $49.95 $49 $49 *52.01
    DualSense Charging Station $49 *$49.95 *$49 Not Found *53.06
    HD Camera $98 $99.95 $99 $99 $91.55
    Pulse 3D Wireless Headset *$159 *$159.95 *$159 *$159 *156.78

    *Launch shipment presold out - prices included for comparison or if you don't mind a delayed shipment

    Note on accessories: It seems the 3D Headset and charging station has been delayed in Australia until early December, this is almost a month after release.

    Note on the table's inclusion: I've had negative comments about including the whole table in the past, but I've since had more positive community feedback asking for the whole table to stay. So I'll continue with that as new deal come up.

    Note on contributors: I also wanted to note that though I've expanded the table significantly, the original design was made by @axeology - they definitely deserve huge credit for where it's up to today.

    Note on other retailers: Though I haven't added them to the table, there are some other retailers that are likely worth checking out with PS5 game and accessories pre-orders up:

    Note on the retailers in this table: Though I hope this is a comprehensive list of what's available, I don't have any bots keeping an eye on this stuff. So it's entirely possible I've missed a game or a price has updated. If you want to check it out yourself, the links are as follows:

    • +1

      Mods can we get a ps5/Xbox megathread. Not sure how many threads we need to let people know they are out.

      • Thankyou mods :)

    • PLAYSTATION FIVE !! I want one too

    • +2

      "I'll admit, I was surprised the prices didn't come down more"

      [Roll.eyes]

    • +1

      lol Demon's Souls is still 109

      cries opening wallet

    • ass creed kinda just feels like more ass creed. I'm guessing watch dogs isn't exactly going to feel next gen either. Still glad I bought the console now though, it's going to be the same RRP 12 months from now anyway. I like the loading times anyway, I don't feel like snapping my controller in half when doing anything in a game or in a menu. So that's a huge plus.

  • Merged from Missed out on a PS5?

    Well I spent the morning trying to get a pre-order for the new batch of PS5's. I was on each website as soon as they went up. The closest I got was nearly being able to add one to my cart on the Harvey Norman website and on JBhifi I even managed to add it to my cart before the 'address' bar decided to perma-load (and I refreshed many times). After a while they just went out of stock.

    Anyone else have a similarly disappointing experience?
    Any ideas on what the next sage might be? Will we have to wait for 2021?

    • you more likely miss out 2020 I guess.

      amazon may be the best place to check again for more stock. Might be set up an email notification.

      • +1

        For what it's worth, I had email notifications set up for it a week or so ago and didn't receive one about it today.

    • I got a bit further than you for Harvey Norman, I even got charged via PayPal but couldn't complete the transaction when returning to the site as it said my cart was empty.

  • +1

    The controller is amazing, blew me away with the pack in game. Really quiet too.

  • I have an existing EB Games 2020 non-launch shipment pre-order with the date still TBA/31 Dec 2020.

    But this morning at 6:13am Perth time, I just happened to check Amazon and saw the console in stock for next Wednesday Nov 18 delivery. Jumped on it and was lucky enough to secure it. Very happy in my twist of fate.

    The EB Games pre-order will now go to one of my friends who missed out.

  • I tried via Harvey Norman, went to PayPal checkout and got charged but never got to finish the transaction. No receipt from paypal but it shows as pending on my account, so I got close.

  • i had one in my cart with gamesmen but wasnt able to complete checkout
    had another with jb but was unable to complete checkout, and then a refresh deleted it out of my cart and advised it was out of stock

  • +1

    Not a hope thanks to bots. IT bloke/pest at work got seven of them though from The Gamesmen.

    • thats really sad

    • What a jerk. I can understand ppl without jobs wanting to scalp but ppl who have a secure income and don't need any more $$? So gross.

      • Yeah, he was reported to HR but they didn't care.

        He's had many more PS5s arrive since (plus an Xbox Series S for good measure).

        • Dox him so we know where to get free ps5s 😁

  • +1

    I saved the ps5 into my amazon cart back in Sep. Then I moved it into "saved for later" section. This morning around 9am it suddenly has a price in the cart, but after I clicked into product page, it shows no stock. But I was able to check out directly from the cart page. Now the delivery date is still Nov 16-18! Wish me luck!!

  • I got lucky and got a PS5 from Amazon at 9am this morning with the delivery date set for Nov 18 to Dec 2nd. Silly greedy me then changed to priority shipping and the date changed to 18th Dec.
    Not the end of the world as I still snagged one but serves me right for being a greedy guts haha

    • +1

      You must be unlucky! I got the same batch as you at 6:06am my time. Checking my email history, I changed the order to Priority at 6:14am, didn't like the extra cost for one day earlier and changed it back to Standard at 6:15am. Still kept the same date of 17-18 Nov.

      • Hopefully the Amazon dates get pushed forward to match JB HiFI. Fingers crossed for you that your PS5 arrives next week!

  • +1

    Was surprised - was aiming to get the Harvey Norman order but someone in comments of that thread tipped me off to Amazon being open and snagged one up.

    Pretty happy. It's a mid-December release but will be awesome for myself as a Christmas gift.

  • +2

    I nabbed one thanks to an Ozbargain comment on a PS5 thread hinting towards Amazon. Ordered it ASAP. Checked my account now around 5 minutes back, they charged me so will be shipped soon. ETA 19th Nov

    • +1

      ooooo i hope that happens with me, i ordered digital from amazon when jbhifi didnt work and got one :)

      • +1

        Hopefully, when stocks come through you can swap a digital for a disc. Will save you alot of money in the long run!

    • +2

      So jealous, hope my order gets bumped.

  • My hubby was lucky enough to get one today, but it took him a little while, and he had to try a couple of places apparently! JB was the winner in the end.

    • Honestly, not surprised that among all the websites that crashed Amazon didn't. People complaining about poor loading speeds, websites crashing, honestly; its a server problem. 40k people on a website at a time. Not surprising.

      However, congratulations. New console for the Christmas vacations!!!

  • +1

    I pre ordered through EB Games, picked it up at 8am, so far so good, it's very large.. Hardly makes a noise, the controller is amazing, fast load times.

  • I managed to get 2..
    One from Amazon at about 10:30am
    and then got the digital edition from JB hifi at about 11:35am.

    • Will you scalp one?

      • No. I'll either pass it onto a family member or cancel one of the orders.

        • Just curious. :p

  • Does anyone know if target will be selling them today? Can't get any info on their website

  • +1

    Didn't even know it was releasing today.

  • +1

    Yes. I Did. I tried to preorder yesterday as my eb games preorder is on 2021 shipment and I want to get one atleast xmas time. Gamesmen website was already struggling the night before launch and 2 hours before their launch the website was dead.

    Harvey Norman's website was a pain so I called them to ask if they can preorder for me instead. The computer specialist in HN said I will need to dropby the store and deposit a $100 for drop 3. I drove to the closest HN store not the store I called and spoke to a staff about it. He said there aint no drop 3 yet on their system. He said he can put me in the system should drop 3 opens and I can deposit $100. Then he said "Or would you like to have a ps5 unit today?" I ask how then he offered me a $700 free gift card if I signed up with optus for $65/80gb plan and he will give me his slot for a ps5 launch unit. I gave it a good thought because lm already paying a plan with optus. In the end I agreed to the offer since the sim can be used by my daughter when she goes to high school and we can share more data. Paid the difference and went home with ps5 and a new sim on hand.

    My ebgames 2021 preorder disc version will still be on if anyone would like to wait for that preorder.

    • I may be interested if you want to sell your pre-order :D

      ?

  • -1

    On a side note. I purchased and then returned demon souls in a day. I'd had enough.

    Sekiro yes.

    Anything with souls in the name, no.

    It's beautiful. But too much theory crafting, minmaxing, I don't want to figure it all out, searching for that one weapon, or just reading guides and implementing the meta myself.

    Anyone else had a better time than I did?

  • My Amazon launch day ordered PS5 has shipped, from Perth???? To Sydney

  • Any updates on more "pre-orders" for those of us that missed out/aren’t bots?

    • Wait till early next year.

      Honestly when you look past the hype, those who wait a few months usually get the better deal when it comes to technology. So many early problems with new devices that come out. In 6 months time all the launch day bugs will be patched out and the day 2 unfinished features will be fully available.

      • Very true. I just missed all last gen so I'm keen to okay some games again :)

        • My Ps4 controllers collided with the floor so I have none left. I can't be arsed buying a new one. Just waiting for the ps5 so I can continue playing Sekiro, Monster Hunter, and finally try Demon Souls

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