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Update 12/21 9:30 a.m. PT: Best Buy is dropping PS5 inventory right now. It will probably sell out pretty quickly, but I’ve verified that the site is currently doling out consoles, so click on over and try your luck:
Hoping to buy a PS5? Get in line. Sony’s next-generation console launched in the US more than a month ago, but available inventory was no match for demand, and it sold out instantly. A few subsequent inventory drops since then have played out the same way. Right now the only consoles you can buy are marked up to obscene levels on sites like eBay and StockX, often multiple times their retail value of $400 or $500 (depending upon which model you want). The console has been otherwise virtually impossible to find, with at least one person waiting in line for 36 hours to snag one at a California GameStop.
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You’ve probably noticed that there have been a handful of fresh inventory drops at retailers like Walmart and Best Buy in recent weeks. Last week, for example, Best Buy announced some consoles for sale, which unsurprisingly sold out instantly. Walmart has its own restock two days in a row, but they also went quickly. Which means that for the moment, all retailers are sold out again.
While we’re on the subject, kudos to Walmart and Antonline, two stores that have used Twitter in recent weeks to keep customers informed about inventory drops. We continue to keep our eyes on their accounts for any news of new restocks.
The PS5 is available in two versions: a $500 model with Blu-ray, and an otherwise identical $400 digital-only version without a disc slot. At this point, people are happy to get their hands on either one, but if you don’t have a library of optical discs — for Blu-ray movies, used games or old PS4 games — we recommend you go with the $400 version.
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Remember to check back here for news and updates on new PS5 availability. You can also browse all the major retailers to see what their restock status is — check the list below for links to the PS5 product pages at each store.
PS5 restock possibilities
Best Buy is offering the PS5 with Blu-ray for $500 as well as the $400 Digital Edition (which you can find by clicking the button below). The retailer is also offering a slew of accessories on its PS5 landing page.
You can check out Amazon’s page for the $400 Digital Edition via the button below, or, if you’d rather, get in line for the PS5 with Blu-ray for $500.
You can check inventory on the $400 Digital Edition at Walmart by clicking the button below, or you can try to snag the pricier PS5 with Blu-ray for $500.
Target will be offering the PS5 with Blu-ray for $500 in addition to the PS5 Digital Edition, which you can find by clicking the button below.
OK, you’ve exhausted all of the online and brick-and-mortar retailers, and you’ve decided you’re willing to pay upward of a $300 markup to get this puppy by Christmas. As your friend, we have to tell you: Don’t do it. But if you don’t want to listen to us, you might want to check out StockX, an eBay alternative that made its name in the secondary market for sneakers and designer clothing. Last time we checked, prices for the PS5 were hovering around $970.
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First published earlier this year. Regularly updated with the latest PS5 stock news.
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