August 5 will be the last day to pre-order Playstation 4 consoles in the United Kingdom, Metro UK reports, and the Xbox One continues to trail behind Sony's console in the number of pre-orders it has sold.

If Playstation 4 fans pre-order later than the August 5 deadline, it may not reach the release day but it doesn't mean you can't get the PS4 on its launch day without a pre-order, CVG reports.

But the pre-order battle between Sony and Microsoft doesn't stop there.

Pre-orders for PlayStation 4-exclusive shooter Killzone: Shadow Fall are eclipsing those of fellow next-generation titles Dead Rising 3 and Forza 5 for Xbox One, Playstation Universe reports.

The findings come from the Cowen Video Game Odometer, which is based on an analysis of NPD data sales and Amazon best-seller data from previous years. The firm claims the results are 96-97 per cent accurate, with data having been monitored since E3 and is updated frequently, Playstation Universe also reports.

Last month, Sony told videogame retailer GameStop to accept unlimited amounts of pre-orders for the Playstation 4, but as demands for the console continue to grow, Sony is turning back on its word.