THE PlayStation 5 sold out within minutes after it went on sale across the UK this morning.
Dozens of retailers opened up sales across their online stores but sky-high demand meant the £449 console was tricky to get hold of.
By mid-morning, Game, Argos, John Lewis, Currys, Very and other major stores had listed the next-gen machine as out of stock.
On Twitter, Littlewoods said it sold out of both editions of the PS5 stock “within seconds” of the stock going live on the website around 10am.
Some online retailers held back stock to avoid the early rush. Amazon has said it will open up orders at noon UK time on Thursday.
Those that have sold out have suggested the PS5 will be back in stock in time for Christmas.
PS5 sold out everywhere
— Mardel (@mxrdel) November 19, 2020
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Angry gamers took to Twitter to vent their frustration at missing out on one of Sony’s new machines.
“Who the f**k is buying them all and how are they doing it?” one Twitter user fumed.
“I’m fuming, I waited up since 6am,” another said.
One person tweeted: “All the waiting I did for this bull s**t f**k the ps5”.
Sony launched two versions of the PlayStation 5 in the UK and Europe today, following the consoles’ release in the US last week.
The full PS5 costs £449/$499, while a Digital Edition without a disc tray is priced at £359/$399.
They’re up against stiff competition in the form of the Xbox Series X (£449) and Xbox Series S (£249), which launched worldwide November 10.
The Series X and Series S also sold out around the world within minutes.
