Smyths Toys PS5 stock: When are Smyths Toys getting more PS5 stock?

Smyths Toys PS5 stock – When will you be able to buy a PS5 at Smyths Toys? (Image: SMYTHS TOYS • SONY)

UPDATE: Smyths Toys has just listed the PS5 as available to buy…however the console can’t be added to a basket.

Just after 9pm UK time the PS5 was listed as ‘In Stock’ on the Smyths Toys website, but despite multiple efforts Express.co.uk couldn’t get the console added to our basket.

The @IGNUKDeals Twitter account appeared to have similar issues tweeting: “Maybe PS5 stock at Smyths? I can’t get it to add to basket, try if you like”.

ORIGINAL: There could be some good news ahead for Sony fans with Smyths Toys rumoured to be getting a PS5 restock very soon.

In fact, some rumours have suggested these sought after devices could potentially drop as early as this week.

The rumour mill has been abuzz with claims that a “huge” shipment of PS5 stock is heading to “most” UK retailers.

It originally was claimed that this PS5 stock could be available to buy on January 7, but there was allegedly a delay – with stock now rumoured to be dropping from Thursday January 14.

And, according to the PS5 Stock Central Twitter account, Smyths Toys could be taking PS5 orders from this week.

Yesterday (Thursday January 14) the account tweeted: “We could potentially see a restock of the #PS5 from Smyths UK today. Keep an eye on website I will be sure to update you if it becomes available. Nothing in Ireland yet I’m afraid.”

While the account previously tweeted as well: “Argos are expecting a shipment by the end of Jan, they could start taking orders as early as Wednesday 13th January. I was told it will be around 9/10pm.

“Smyths are expecting* stock too!”

While gamers have also spotted that the Smyths Toys website has been updated ever so slightly recently, with home delivery now an option you can select on the PS5 product listing when previously you couldn’t.

Some fans have taken this as a sign that Smyths Toys are updating their site in advance of a PS5 restock going live.

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So far we haven’t seen any PS5 console stock become available at Smyths Toys this week, however the retailer has received stock of the Pulse 3D headset and the DualSense Charging dock today.

The PS5 has been out of stock across the board in the UK for some time now.

However, hopes have been raised that this could all be changing in January.

The PS5 UK Stock – Instant Updates Twitter account kickstarted the rumours that a “huge” shipment of PS5 consoles was heading to the UK in January.

And in recent updates they have narrowed down the window that PlayStation fans can expect to pick up a PS5 in the UK.

The account recently tweeted: “For those franctically waiting, refreshing and waking up early. Save the hassle, there will be no PS5 drop until the 14th January earliest. Due to delays in sea freight, expected range of release is currently 14 to 21st January. #PS5 #ps5uk #ps5restock #ps5stockuk #ps5stock”.

Smyths Toys is rumoured to be getting a PS5 restock as early as today (January 14) (Image: SONY)

They later added: “Logistic teams from various retailers are expecting PS5 stock to be arriving to the UK between 13th to 16th of January. It will need processing for distribution before release. Most stock arriving via sea freight hence the delays. #PS5uk #ps5stockuk #ps5stock #ps5restock #ps5”.

Whenever PS5 stock has become available to buy it has sold out at lightning fast speeds, with stock getting snapped up in a matter of minutes.

However, this – fingers crossed – won’t be the case for much longer, with Sony reportedly gearing up to send plenty of stock into the market.

The @PS5Instant Twitter recently posted: “Don’t worry guys, Sony’s official estimate is 3 Million PS5s hitting store shelves worldwide every month until April (range 2.4-3.7M).”

Elsewhere, DigiTimes has reported that production of the PS5 is expected to reach up to 18million units in 2021.

In a post online they said: “Production for Sony’s PS5 game consoles is likely to reach 16.8-18 million units in 2021, fueled by additional capacity support from TSMC and backend services firms, according to industry sources.”

Hopefully this is a sign that the stock scarcity that has made the PS5 like gold dust since launch won’t go on for too much longer.

In the meantime, Express.co.uk would advise PS5 fans to avoid paying over the odds prices for PS5 consoles from scalpers – as this only encourages them.

The PS5 will become easier to buy in time, and when it does you won’t have to pay hugely inflated prices to get one.