PS5 restock updates: Where to find a PS5 console next week

Why is PS5 so hard to find?

There are three main reasons why you’re still struggling to get a PS5. The first is the most obvious: The system is really universal. Sony says the PS5 is its best-selling console and has sold 10 million units since its launch.

The second cause is the current chip shortage that affects most of the electronic devices in the world. Sony says it has secured enough chips to meet its target of 14.8 million consoles for the fiscal year.

For the last reason, it’s bots. Resellers are using software to buy a large number of PS5s at once, leaving only a few for the actual buyer. Retailers have added various bot protections during PS5 rollbacks, but these restrictions only hinder resellers so much.

Where has PS5 been lately?

This month’s refreshes are pretty slim, though they picked up speed this week. Here is the recent PS5 restore history:

• Antonline: August 31
• Walmart: August 25, September 16
• PlayStation Direct: August 24, September 10, 14, 15, 21, 22
• GameStop: August 25, September 14
• Amazon: August 25, September 2, September 21
• Target: August 27th, September 10th
• Best Buy: September 23

How to get PS5 from PlayStation Direct?

The store that restores the PS5 most often is the official Sony store, PlayStation Direct. Drops typically occur at 2pm PT (5pm ET) in the middle of the week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). What Sony has done recently is to issue a few lucky email invitations to get exclusive access to the store, which usually kicks off at 12pm Pacific Time (3pm ET).

To get one of these special offers, you need not only luck, but also a PSN account. You can sign up for an account on the PSN website and it’s free. While signing up, check that you have opted in to receive all promotional emails in the settings on your PlayStation account. From here, it’s just a matter of being patient and having a bit of luck on the side. It looks like priority access emails are sent randomly, but you’ll need to join one of the queues on PlayStation Direct to be considered.

Restoring PlayStation Direct PS5 works a little differently than other retailers. At the start, there is a welcome page with a countdown timer indicating when the queue will start. You can stay on this page and when the time runs out, the site will start queuing up to buy the PS5. The page will update and indicate how long you will have to wait, but this is not a guarantee. To give you a chance, when you’re in line, share the link with other devices like your phone. Make sure that each device uses a different IP address (for example, let your phone use a cellular plan while your computer uses your home Wi-Fi). This can improve your chances, as your other gear can be put into a different line moving at a faster rate. Even if you don’t get the PS5, as mentioned earlier, you can still get a ticket to buy one in the next round.

What are some helpful tips for buying a PS5?

Major retailers like Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target, and Best Buy often don’t give much advance notice of a replenishment. Sometimes they will be replenished in the morning, other times in the afternoon and in some cases, even in the middle of the night. Here are some tips to help you get the jump in the competition.

First tip: Don’t wait until you see a warning about PS5 inventory reduction. Check the links at major retailers for updates daily or even several times a day. (We’ve sorted them all below.) If you happen to have some PS5 availability, use as many browsers and devices as possible. For example, on a desktop, open the retailer’s page in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Then do the same on your phone and tablet. The more devices and browsers, the better. It’s like with lottery tickets: The more you have, the better your chances of winning.

Second tip: Create accounts at different retailers and make sure you’re signed in if you’re going to buy a PS5. Make sure all of your shipping, billing, and payment information is up to date on any device you may purchase, whether it’s a laptop, desktop, or phone. This makes checkout a lot faster, which is important because retailer websites quickly get bogged down, resulting in people losing their chance to buy a PS5.

Third tip: Keep checking back this post and follow along Cnet and Oscar Gonzalez on Twitter for updates.

How can I get early access to PS5 recovery?

It has been explained in the past that one of the best ways to make sure the console is ready to be purchased immediately is to make sure you have an account created and signed in, but there is another way you can This line can be omitted for a bit. While most retailers would love to have you show up when something’s ticked off in stock, the lingering difficulty of purchasing a PS5 has encouraged GameStop to offer early access to the sale for members. pay your fees.

If you want to increase your chances of getting a PS5 from GameStop, all you need to do is sign up for the PowerUp Rewards Pro program. This is a subscription program that GameStop has had for many years, and it uses it to provide discounts and coupon codes as well as Game Informer magazine subscriptions.

The program costs $20 per year, and if GameStop lives up to its promises, participants in the program will be able to get a PS5 before it’s available to everyone on the site.

Where else can I buy a PS5 if I’m willing to pay extra?

If you’re starting to jailbreak and are considering buying a PS5 right now (and we know that with a large number of PS5 games coming to a screeching halt over the next few months, the pressure is on), you can do something like this: yes, but at the expense of huge markup on sites like eBay or StockX. On eBay, for example, we’ve seen PS5 units cost over $1,000, although the price has slowly dropped to around $700.

Target offers the PS5 with Blu-ray for $500 in addition to the PS5 Digital Edition, which you can find by clicking the button below.

You can check out Amazon’s page for the $400 Digital Edition via the button below, or if you’d like, line up for the PS5 with Blu-ray for $500.

You can check out the inventory on the $400 Digital Edition at Walmart by clicking the button below, or you can try buying the pricier PS5 on Blu-ray for $500.

See the detailed instructions above for more information on how to queue for a PS5 at Sony’s PlayStation Direct.

Best Buy is offering the PS5 with Blu-ray for $500 as well as a $400 Digital Edition (which you can find by clicking the button below). The retailer is also offering a range of accessories on its PS5 landing page.

Newegg’s PS5 site has a variety of bundles that include additional controllers and games along with the console. You can view the different options by clicking the button below.

If you’ve decided you can’t wait any longer for Sony to get in on the action and flood the market with inventory, eBay is a shortcut to getting your own PS5 right now. That said, let me reiterate our advice: No PS5 is worth spending hundreds of over list price, and that’s exactly what you’ll have to do if you’re buying from an eBay reseller. The average PS5 price on eBay is around $850.

Okay, you’ve exhausted all the online and brick-and-mortar retailers, and you’ve decided you’re ready to pay a $300 valuation to own this puppy soon. As your friend, we must tell you: Do not do that. But if you don’t want to listen to us, you might want to check out StockX, an eBay alternative that has made a name for itself in the secondary market for sneakers and designer clothing. Last time we checked, the price of the PS5 hovered around $700.