PS5 Restock Confirmed Today at Amazon at 11am EST — Here's How to Get Yours
Walmart has confirmed its first PS5 restock of the month. Here's everything you need to know.
Sony released the highly coveted PlayStation 5 more than a year ago, but the Sony gaming console remains one of the hardest-to-get. Celebrities like Michael B. Jordan and Naomi Osaka got their hands on the PS5 before it was even available in stores. For the rest of us, finding a next-gen console of our own is still a challenge, even in 2022.
But good news for gamers today — Amazon has confirmed a PS5 restock set for today at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT). This is Amazon's first next-gen console restock of the month. It was said that the digital editions of Sony's PlayStation 5 restock will be limited to Amazon Prime members, so you will need to be logged in to your Amazon Prime account to access these consoles.
Walmart has restocked the consoles to their Walmart Plus subscribers in the past, so check back to see if they're in stock as well.
The Xbox Series X has also been restocked at Walmart within the past month, so check back to see when it will be back in stock.
Walmart Plus membership costs $98 per year or $12.95/month. There is also a free trial option, but you'll only get access to the PS5 restock and Xbox Series X restock if you have a paid Walmart Plus subscription.
If you’re wondering why the PS5 is so hard to get for us non-famous folk, in short, it’s because of the pandemic-induced global chip shortage — and an increased demand for entertainment tech for those who were stuck at home for the better part of two years. And it’s not just gaming consoles that are hard to find — there's a squeeze on chip-equipped items from cars to refrigerators to smartphones.
If you're looking for a waitlist to put your name on, PlayStation Direct is your best bet. There, you can register for an opportunity to purchase a PS5 directly from PlayStation. When a run of consoles becomes available, PlayStation emails the next batch of shoppers in the queue with private links to purchase. The only downside is that the site does not currently offer a timeline for when those links will become available.
Retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, Gamestop, and Target restock the console regularly, but those restocks often sell out in minutes. Keep reading to find out where the elusive console will hit shelves again — and how you can be among the first to know.
StockX is a place where you can buy and sell hard-to-find items like limited edition streetwear, sneakers and consoles such as the PlayStation 5. (StockX verifies the authenticity of every item.) At the time of publication, the Blu-ray Edition PlayStation 5 could be bought for $730, which represents a $230 markup over the $500 list price.
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On October 22, 2021, Gamestop held an in-store restock event in select cities, featuring a $740 PS5 bundle that included games Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut and Far Cry 6. Shoppers camped out outside their respective stores with the hopes of getting lucky. Both the digital and Blu-ray editions of the consoles are sold out, at the time of publication.
$360-$500
Best Buy released a cache of PS5 consoles on Thursday, October 21, that sold out almost immediately. You can use the button below to check the current stock of PS5s — you never know when there will be a surprise restock. The store has the Blu-ray console listed for $500 and the PS5 Digital Edition priced at $400.
$400-$500
Like with most retailers, the PS5 is sold out on Target's website. But internet rumors are swirling of a restock at Target happening today in honor of Cyber Monday.
$400-$500
On October 22, 2021, Gamestop held an in-store restock event in select cities, featuring a $740 PS5 bundle that included games Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut and Far Cry 6. Shoppers camped out outside their respective stores with the hopes of getting lucky. Both the digital and Blu-ray editions of the consoles are sold out, at the time of publication.
$360-$500
The best way to catch a PS5 restock on Amazon is to get lucky with the "check stock now" button below. Because the gaming console is currently unavailable on Amazon, there is no price listed at this time.
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