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The launch of Raspberry Pi 5 came round sooner than expected, but when is the Raspberry Pi 5 shipping date, and can we expect the computer to arrive sooner rather than later?
The Raspberry Pi 5 shipping date is relevant for those who have managed to pre order the flagship model following its release. As we detailed when we discussed where to buy Raspberry Pi 5, scalpers are driving up the price of the mini computer. On top of this, the popularity of Raspberry Pi 5 has meant some retailers are playing catchup, unable to restock the item to ship it until early 2024.
This isn’t the case for every order though – depending on where you’ve pre ordered Raspberry Pi and where you’re based, you may receive the computer in November. However, this date will also be dependent on where you’re located. Below we’ll go through all the information we have about Raspberry Pi 5 shipping dates in one place. Hopefully, this list can help to make an informed buying decision for anyone hoping to get their hands on a slice of the Pi…
Raspberry Pi 5 shipping date – when will pre-orders arrive?
The first Raspberry Pi 5 units should be shipping now with pre-orders slated for October and November. Depending on the retailer you could be waiting until the early months of 2024.
| Retailer | Earliest Shipping Date |
| Adafruit | Details not given on product page |
| Besomi Electronics | November 30th (UEB) |
| CanaKit | Late November (4GB model), Late January 2024 (8GB model) |
| Chicago Electronic Distributors | 4-5 weeks from placing pre-order |
| Micro Center | In-store only from November 3rd |
| PiShop.us | December 2023 |
| Pimoroni | End of October, November and early December 2023 (depending on when you pre-ordered) |
| Semaf.at | October 30th |
| SparkFun Electronics | End of October |
| The Pi Hut | End of October – early 2024 |
| Vilros | No date given for current batch of pre orders |
Buckle in kids, it looks like we’ll be waiting a while. Given the interest in Raspberry Pi 5, we wouldn’t be surprised if people are waiting well into 2024 to receive their order. Fingers crossed it’s sooner rather than later.
Final word
If you’d rather avoid the pre-order drama – maybe you just wanna start on that project now, it might be worth comparing the Pi 5 to Pi 4. Though it was released back in 2019, it’s still a fantastic piece of kit capable of a lot. In fact, have a look at some nostalgic games you can get on your Pi without the use of an emulator!
