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PS5 with disc drive: cheapest way to get one in the United Kingdom
Cheapest way to get a PS5 with disc drive in the United Kingdom: buy it in Japan for ¥97,980 and have it shipped to you by courier.
About £557 with duty, before shipping, which is £13 less than buying it in the United Kingdom (£569.99).
Prices checked 19 October 2026. Customs rules checked 19 October 2026.
Every country you can buy it in
| Japan Cheapest | ¥97,980about £464 | £568 | £557 | £13 less |
| United States | $649.99†about £487 | £596 | £584 | £14 more |
| Australia | A$999.95about £523 | £641 | £628 | £58 more |
| Ireland | €649.99about £546 | £669 | £655 | £85 more |
| Germany | €649.99about £546 | £669 | £655 | £85 more |
| France | €649.99about £546 | £669 | £655 | £85 more |
| Italy | €649.99about £546 | £669 | £655 | £85 more |
| Spain | €649.99about £546 | £669 | £655 | £85 more |
| Netherlands | €649.99about £546 | £669 | £655 | £85 more |
| Finland | €649.99about £546 | £669 | £655 | £85 more |
| India | ₹69,990about £552 | £676 | £663 | £93 more |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 2,500about £6,878 | £8,419 | £8,254 | £7,684 more |
Amounts in GBP are approximate. Tap a country to open it in the import calculator; tap a column to sort.
The customs rules used
Allowance used: £390 per traveller, with duty and tax on the full value once you go over it.
| Rate | In your luggage | By courier |
|---|---|---|
| Duty (%) | 2 | 0 |
| VAT, GST or sales tax (%) | 20 | 20 |
- £390 allowance when arriving by air or sea (£270 by private plane or boat).
- Go over it and you pay on the total value, not just the part over.
- Consoles fall under “all other goods” in the simplified rates: 2% duty, then 20% VAT.
- Parcels: 20% VAT; consoles carry no customs duty.
- Rules checked 19 October 2026.
- Luggage: the device is your only new item and you declare it at customs.
- *Courier: before shipping costs.
- 20% VAT; consoles carry no customs duty.
- †Before sales tax, which is added at the till in the US and Canada.
- Card fees for foreign purchases are not included.
- Manufacturers usually only repair under warranty in the country of purchase.
- Prices checked 19 October 2026; converted at exchange rates from 20 October 2026, so amounts in GBP are approximate.
Before you buy abroad
- Region lock
- PS5 games are not region-locked. Discs from any country play on any PS5.
- Voltage
- Check the voltage on the label or power brick before plugging it into a socket in another country. Mains power is 230 V in the United Kingdom.
Other countries
Common questions
Is it cheaper to buy a PS5 with disc drive abroad and bring it to the United Kingdom?
Yes.
Bought in Japan for ¥97,980, it costs about £557 in the United Kingdom with duty and tax, about £13 less than the £569.99 it costs in the United Kingdom.
How much duty do I pay on a PS5 with disc drive brought into the United Kingdom?
Bought in Japan for ¥97,980 (about £464), you pay about £104 of duty and tax in your luggage, and about £93 by courier. Rules checked 19 October 2026.
How much can I bring into the United Kingdom without paying duty?
£390 allowance when arriving by air or sea (£270 by private plane or boat). Once you go over it, you pay duty and tax on the full value.