PS5 30th Anniversary Edition restock live: US sells out, but UK stock is still available

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Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of today's PS5 30th Anniversary Collection restock at PS Direct UK!

What a time to be alive! We haven't seen a proper restock in ages and ages, and this surprise announcement and stock drop are incredibly welcome news.

The retro-inspired collection has always sold out when appearing at retailers, and demand is sure to be high once again today. I'll be guiding you through the build up, and providing the best and most important updates when things kick off later this morning in the UK at 10am.

There's plenty to get into, so let's get started.

How it started...

Totally out of the blue, PlayStation UK shared news of today's restock on its social channels last week - a week ago today in fact.

I'd almost given up on seeing stock ever again of this collection so was taken a back - even if it is only on three of the products: the PS5 Slim bundle, DualSense, and PlayStation Portal.

However, there was more info here than just a straight 30th Anniversary Collection stock announcement...

Important timings!

So, what's the most important information on this restock today?

First, it's the timing: PlayStation UK has confirmed that the 30th Anniversary Collection restock will drop at 10am BST today, July 21.

PS Plus is key

While the restock begins at 10am today at PS Direct, the absolutely key bit of information is that it will only be open to PlayStation Plus members from the beginning.

PS Plus members will have two full days of access to this restock before non-PS Plus folk too, which is an enormous window. Either PS Direct have a whole load of stock or, as I suspect, anyone without a PS Plus subscription is going to be disappointed...

As a result, I think it's imperative that you get a PS Plus sub of any kind this morning ahead of the stock drop. It doesn't have to be a big one and might only cost you a few quid, but the benefit here could be enormous.

You can head straight to the PS Store here to check out if you're eligible for a free trial or any personalised deals, but the below link to Amazon to snag a bit of PS Store Credit may be the quickest and simplest way to get a cheap PS Plus sub before the restock happens

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Remember, it's only on three items...

Another important detail here is that this PS5 30th Anniversary Collection restock is only on three products.

That's pretty good considering the collection only consists of five, but if you were hoping for more PS5 Pro or DualSense Edge variants, then you are sadly out of luck.

Here are the PS Direct links to now sit on for the three items going up orders today.

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct

Two hour klaxon!

This is your two hour warning UK folk!

Only two hours until PlayStation Direct UK drops stock of three of its exquisite 30th Anniversary Collection!

Listing page updates

It's worth noting that the three listing pages for the products that go up for ordering today have changed in the last few days.

All three of the PS5 Slim, DualSense, and Portal pages now have a 'release date' of "Monday 29th September 2025". This differs from the PS5 Pro page which just says 'Currently Unavailable' and has zero information or description on it, and the DualSense Edge page which has retained the information part, but just has a regular 'Currently Unavailable' message on it.

Given the latter is what the three products available today had until recently, might that mean we're on for DualSense Edge stock at some point too...

UK only - as far as we know

This restock is superb for UK shoppers, but it's a shame that the US isn't receiving the same treatment - at least this time around.

If you're a US night owl reading this and fancy rolling the dice, then the below links are the ones to use and try.

US links to try

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: Check stock at PS Direct ($499.99)
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: Check stock at PS Direct ($79.99)
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: Check stock at PS Direct ($219.99)

One hour warning!

OK, we're getting quite close now: only one hour to go before the 10am PS Direct 30th Anniversary Collection stock drop!

Here are those links once again to get you in the right place in good time.

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct

PS Plus reminder!

Remember you really should consider getting a PS Plus subscription if you're interested in this restock, and haven't yet got a sub - only PS Plus members can access the first two days of this stock drop so it's critical.

Check out your options after logging into the PS Store here or alternatively, grab some store credit from the likes of Amazon (below) to then use at the PS Store to get a cheap sub - one month of PlayStation Plus Essential is only £6.99 so it's a small investment to make sure you're in position for this restock.

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Which one are you going for?

It'll be interesting to see which of these items from the collection today will be most popular. The easy answer is the PS5 bundle, but I reckon the DualSense is one of the most appealing given its price tag and more controllers is never a bad thing.

The PlayStation Portal is the one I would buy right now - that thing looks superb. Hard to justify when you're moving house though.... :(

A small correction from me!

Bit of an update on something I have missed up until recently!

The US will get a 30th Anniversary restock today! Huge news!

It's only on the DualSense controller, but this superb news. It'll start at 7am PT / 10am ET and you can start by camping on the link below.

• 30th Anniversary DualSense: $79.99 at PS Direct

25 minutes to go in the UK!

Only 25 minutes to go in the UK! Here are those links once again:

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct

15 minutes to go

There's only 15 minutes to go now before the UK sees it's stock drop.

Make sure you're signed in to your PSN account, have your payment details updated, and have made sure your PS Plus sub is live, or you set one up - you should have just enough time to do so still.

10 minutes to go!

OK, now you really need to make sure you're signed in and ready to go!

5 minute warning - and here are those links again

Get right into position as we now look to the below links and listing pages to see when exactly the stock goes live.

Get ready!

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct

A queue appears!

After a quick refresh, there's now an anti-robot test and a virtual queue to join on the listings - go go go!

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct

The queue is short!

I can already add my products to my basket! The queue is blissfully short and you can get through very quickly.

It's go time!

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct

DualSense proving popular

The DualSense must be proving popular as that's the page I had to wait the longest in a queue for...

Stock remains steady

I can still see stock of all three items at PlayStation Direct UK so things are going well so far. Fingers crossed it continues...

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct

Seriously, that stock is holding absolutely brilliantly...

There really doesn't seem to be any sign of stock faltering at all.

Maybe PlayStation was supremely confident of how much stock it had, especially given PS Plus members have two days' head start.

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct

Well, this has proved wonderfully uneventful...

In strange news, and having experienced some real shockers over the past few years, this restock is proving to be wonderfully uneventful.

Everything is still in stock and readily available! Amazing stuff. Let's hope it's the same in the US later with the DualSense restock.

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct

How much stock is there?

Honestly, Sony must indeed have warehouses full of these three items! This is a very healthy restock of these wonderful items in the UK, and maybe the two-day headstart for PS Plus members does really indicate what Sony has in the locker for this restock.

I'm taking a break - here's Rhys

OK, I've been here since early doors this morning, so am just stepping away to take a break. I'll leave you in the safe hands of my excellent colleague Rhys until I'm back.

Stock still going strong at PS Direct!

Hey folks, Rhys here taking over from Rob for a bit while he enjoys a delectable lunch break. As a general update, restocks for the 30th Anniversary PlayStation 5, DualSense, and PS Portal are all still holding up at PS Direct. Just remember to be signed into the website with your PlayStation account in order to successfully add them to cart.

• PS5 Digital Edition - 30th Anniversary Edition (with DualSense): £469.99 at PS Direct
• DualSense Wireless Controller - 30th Anniversary Edition: £69.99 at PS Direct
• PlayStation Portal - 30th Anniversary Edition: £209.99 at PS Direct

Is stock likely at other UK retailers?

Unfortunately not; this does appear to be a PS Direct-exclusive restock for the 30th Anniversary hardware. Having checked all major UK retailers, the only one with a store page is EE Store, and that's for an out-of-stock DualSense 30th Anniversary Edition. Still, this page is worth bookmarking in case PS Direct runs out of stock and EE Store finds one or two down the back of its sofa.

• DualSense Wireless Controller - 30th Anniversary Edition: check stock at EE Store

A US restock reminder

It's not just us here in the UK that have a chance to buy 30th Anniversary hardware through this restock. Later today, we're expecting PS Direct on the US side to receive stock of the 30th Anniversary DualSense controller. Sadly, it's going to be just the DualSense and not the PS5 or the PlayStation Portal, but this is at least something for US folks who missed out on the controller the first time around.

• DualSense Wireless Controller - 30th Anniversary Edition: $79.99 at PS Direct US

A change at PS Direct UK

Sony's PS Direct store pages have changed their 'Add to Cart' link to 'PS Plus required'. This was always the case, as PS Plus members were confirmed to have first refusal on the hardware when restocks launched at 10am BST. As such, this could just be Sony correcting a clerical error, or simply making sure buyers know they must be subscribed to make the most of this early stock drop.

I'm back! And to follow up on Rhys' last point...

Hello again! Rob here to take over as we enjoy lots of UK stock and start to head straight for the US DualSense stock drop.

And yes, I too saw that link change that Rhys mentioned. I think it's tied to sessions timing out, and a logging back in kind of deal, as sometimes when I refreshed I had to do the latter. As a result, it shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Attention turns to the US restock...

With UK stock now out in the wild and readily available to buy, we're starting to turn our attention to the US. Folks over there will have a chance to get the 30th Anniversary DualSense at 10am ET at PlayStation Direct, and we expect competition to be fierce.

PS5 DualSense 30th Anniversary Edition: $79.99 at PlayStation Direct US

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US shoppers will get a chance to buy the limited edition DualSense from PlayStation Direct on July 21 at 7am PT / 10am ET.

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US shoppers - remember PS Plus

For US PlayStation nostalgia hunters joining us ahead of the restock at 10am ET, remember that you'll likely need a PS Plus subscription on that side of the Atlantic to have a chance of snagging the pad. Here's the link to the PS Store subs page, and below is a quick link to get to Amazon and browse Store credit and deals there.

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One hour warning US folks!

Look, I like using the warning triangle, okay?

It's now just one hour from the US getting its chance to snap up some delicious 30th Anniversary DualSense stock!

You can use the link below to get straight to the DualSense listing page at PS Direct, and I've also included the PS5 Slim Bundle and PlayStation Portal US listing just in case there's been a clerical error and PS Direct US is going to get the same stock as PS Direct UK. It never hurts to be diligent!

• 30th Anniversary DualSense: $79.99 at PS Direct US
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: Check stock at PS Direct ($499.99)
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: Check stock at PS Direct ($219.99)

Log in and get those tabs open!

OK, we are hurtling toward US restock time, so make sure you're all signed in, have minimized your distractions (as much as possible), have your payment details ready to go and are in prime position - including double checking your PS Plus sub!

We always recommend having the tabs in question open on more than one browser where possible, and on mobile as well as desktop if possible, just to maximize your chances of getting in.

30 minutes warning!

And now with only 30 minutes to go until PlayStation Direct US, the excitement builds further.

Remember, it's just the DualSense we're expecting to see stock of so concentrate on that link and product first. Again, I'm including the other two US links out of wild hope rather than any sort of expectation.

20 minutes now

Just 20 minutes to go now, folks!

For the love of heck, make sure your PS Plus sub is good, you're all signed in, your details are all correct, and you've got more than one tab open where possible.

Nearly there!

10 minute warning!

Yup, only 10 minutes left now so last call for getting all your ducks in a row!

Here are those links again, one more time:

OK, we are hurtling toward US restock time, so make sure you're all signed in, have minimized your distractions (as much as possible), have your payment details ready to go and are in prime position - including double checking your PS Plus sub!

We always recommend having the tabs in question open on more than one browser where possible, and on mobile as well as desktop if possible, just to maximize your chances of getting in.

• 30th Anniversary DualSense: $79.99 at PS Direct US
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: Check stock at PS Direct ($499.99)
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: Check stock at PS Direct ($219.99)

A queue has appeared!

Here we go! US stock must be live because I've just had to do the same Not A Robot test that I did when UK stock went up earlier - and now I'm in a queue!

As a result, now is the time to click through and get yourself into that queue too!

• 30th Anniversary DualSense: $79.99 at PS Direct US
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: Check stock at PS Direct ($499.99)
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: Check stock at PS Direct ($219.99)

That queue came early for UK shoppers and we saw stock there go live a few minutes before 10am BST, so it could be the same for the US too...

The clock strikes 10am ET...

It's time, but all I can see is my position in a line that "is paused"...

Usually, the yellow bar ticks down steadily and there's a countdown, but not this time...

• 30th Anniversary DualSense: $79.99 at PS Direct US
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: Check stock at PS Direct ($499.99)
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: Check stock at PS Direct ($219.99)

Queue movement!

I now have only a 2 minute wait! It's happening people!

I'm in and stock is live!

I'm in! It's happening!

Let's hope it's a massive restock like the UK is clearly enjoying, but I'm currently in and can add the DualSense to my basket. Go go go!

• 30th Anniversary DualSense: $79.99 at PS Direct US
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: Check stock at PS Direct ($499.99)
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: Check stock at PS Direct ($219.99)

Okay, I have to dash to an appointment so will leave you all in the hands of Rhys once more!

However, the huge news is that stock is available in the US and UK right now, and so don't miss an opportunity to bag some rare cool swag!

Hey again folks, and good morning to US folks waking up hoping to snag that limited edition 30th Anniversary DualSense. This is Rhys again, and I'll be handling coverage for the next couple of hours.

While I'm really hoping for some surprise stock appearances for the 30th Anniversary PS5 or PS Portal in the US, I'll keep you updated on the general stock situation in the US and the UK, so please stay tuned!

How are those queue times?

PS Direct is implementing a queue system on the US side for the 30th Anniversary DualSense controller. I joined the queue just to see how times are shaking out, and the site is estimating around 20 minutes on average. That said, I went from queue to store page in around 10 minutes, so it seems that times are varying pretty wildly.

Unable to login?

Including myself, I'm seeing some reports of users unable to log in to the PS Direct website once they're through to the DualSense 30th Anniversary store page. This was also a problem last year, when the collection first hit the website. My best advice here is to stay on the page as best you can so as to not lose position in the queue. Keep trying the 'sign in to buy' button. What's likely happening is the website is inundated with visitors at the moment, and it will hopefully ease up once folks start securing their orders.

A quick jump back to the UK

It's great news in the UK as stock still appears to be strong for all three products. The 30th Anniversary PS5 (which packages the 30th Anniversary DualSense), PS Portal and DualSense are all still available to buy, even this late in the day.

• PS5 Digital Edition - 30th Anniversary Edition (with DualSense): £469.99 at PS Direct
• DualSense Wireless Controller - 30th Anniversary Edition: £69.99 at PS Direct
• PlayStation Portal - 30th Anniversary Edition: £209.99 at PS Direct

Any word on other 30th Anniversary products in the US?

Unfortunately not. While we were hoping for an outside chance of stock for the PS Portal and PS5 30th Anniversary editions, it seems like neither are coming to pass one hour after the initial restock. I'd keep your expectations low for these today.

US site is still struggling!

If you didn't get into the initial queue when restocks went live in the US, it's proving to be exceptionally difficult to log into PS Direct right now. Even if you manage to log in, the store page for the 30th Anniversary DualSense is experiencing technical difficulties, returning errors and disabling the 'add to cart' button. It may even be close to running out of stock given the large volume of users hitting the site right now...

• DualSense 30th Anniversary Edition: $79.99 at PS Direct

As a reminder, we're in the early access phase

If you're struggling to buy the 30th Anniversary DualSense beyond the technical issues the site is facing, remember that this is currently the 48-hour early access pre-order phase. During this time, it's only PS Plus subscribers who'll be able to get their hands on the hardware at present.

It'll be two days from now - assuming there's any stock left - when the controller will be available to the general public. Though if I was a betting man, I'd say the lion's share of stock will have dried up by then if it hasn't already.

Still having better luck in the UK

While the US site continues to struggle with login issues, the UK side of things is still going strong. All three restocks are still available for purchase, no queues, no technical errors. Demand may just be lower in general in the UK, as Sony still seems to have plenty of stock for these sought-after products. If I didn't already grab the 30th Anniversary DualSense during its initial run, I absolutely would be doing so here.

• PS5 Digital Edition - 30th Anniversary Edition (with DualSense): £469.99 at PS Direct
• DualSense Wireless Controller - 30th Anniversary Edition: £69.99 at PS Direct
• PlayStation Portal - 30th Anniversary Edition: £209.99 at PS Direct

Good morning!

Well met travellers!

If you're still on the hunt for 30th Anniversary Collection PS5 gear - and if you're in the UK - then this is a glorious morning as all three products remains in stock at PS Direct UK!

• PS5 Digital Edition - 30th Anniversary Edition (with DualSense): £469.99 at PS Direct
• DualSense Wireless Controller - 30th Anniversary Edition: £69.99 at PS Direct
• PlayStation Portal - 30th Anniversary Edition: £209.99 at PS Direct

All three are still available for the UK

As I say, the UK is enjoying an extraordinary restock of these 30th Anniversary Collection items, and all three are still available!

• PS5 Digital Edition - 30th Anniversary Edition (with DualSense): £469.99 at PS Direct
• DualSense Wireless Controller - 30th Anniversary Edition: £69.99 at PS Direct
• PlayStation Portal - 30th Anniversary Edition: £209.99 at PS Direct

A quick update

It's been very much 'as you were' today in terms of 30th Anniversary Collection stock. The UK continues to have great availability while the US is sadly still bang out of stock.

Here are all the pertinent links again though:

• 30th Anniversary DualSense: check stock at PS Direct US
• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct UK
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct UK
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct UK

UK Stock now open to non PS Plus-sers!

Good morning and welcome back!

UK stock looks like it's still going somehow, and in even better news, those who don't have a PlayStation Plus subscription can now buy the items!

You'll still need a PlayStation account though,, but that's now the only hurdle to getting these fantastic items in the UK.

• PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition: £469.99 at PS Direct UK
• 30th Anniversary DualSense: £69.99 at PS Direct UK
• 30th Anniversary PlayStation Portal: £219.99 at PS Direct UK

UK stock has remained constant today, while the US is seeing no more for the time being.

I'm off now, but keep at it if you're looking to score one of the products and either jump on one now in the UK, or keep checking in the US!

What's today's update?

It's much the same as yesterday if you're hunting for any of the PS5 30th Anniversary Edition goods. Stock remains readily available in the UK, while it appears everything is currently sold out in the US. We'll keep monitoring the situation to see if anything changes.

Any change today?

I'm here to bring you no news today, as the stock situation for the PS5 30th Anniversary Edition goodies is exactly the same as it was 24 hours ago.

UK: you're all good, with the console bundle, controller and PS Portal all still available from the PlayStation Direct store.

As for the US, I'm sorry to say that everything is still sold out and it's unclear if or when the next restock is coming. We'll keep an eye out for any updates but hope is dwindling at this stage.