PlayStation 5 consoles are still incredibly hard to find, even after restocks for the system's launch, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. That said, retailers are still getting more PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition inventory on a rolling basis, so restocks keep popping up every so often. It can be hard to keep track of all of the major retailers and information on their restocks, so we've rounded up everything that you need to know.
If you're trying to get a PS5 before Christmas, then you'll want to know about the following retailers and online stock notification tools.
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Popfindr, OctoShop, and other tools to find PS5 consoles
If you are on the hunt for a PS5 console, there are several apps and websites that you can use to keep track of restocks. With how fast the PS5 can sell out, these are extremely helpful tools for those that want to net themselves a console. First is PopFindr. This app directly checks the inventory of your local stores and then lets you know if things change.
Alternatively for online shopping, OctoShop is a Google Chrome extension that you can set to notify you every single time the PS5 goes back in stock at your preferred storefront(s). If you'd rather just say up to date on random restocks, you also might want to check out @Wario64, @PS5StockAlerts, the Stock Informer Discord channel, and this article as it is updated through the holidays. And if you select the bell-shaped icon after following one of the aforementioned Twitter accounts, you'll get push notifications sent to your phone.
Target
As mentioned, Target should get some more PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition stock throughout December online and in-store.
According to @Jake_Randall_YT, more consoles are getting shipped to Target stores as soon as December 5. While no dedicated restock time has been set by the retailer, definitely keep an eye on Target via Popfindr as well as the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition online store pages throughout December.
Costco
Throughout late November and early December, PS5 bundles have been listed in waves at Costco.
While these bundles are more expensive than a standard PS5, they also come with Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition, an extra DualSense controller, and a 1-month membership to PlayStation Now. You need to be a Costco member to buy one too, so there's less competition. Keep checking and set notifications for this PS5 bundle at Costco throughout the rest of December if you don't care about spending a little more
Walmart
While no PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition stock is currently available at Walmart, they have been one of the most reliable restockers of the PS5 throughout the holiday shopping season. While there are no specific restock dates or times to share, you can't go wrong monitoring the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition store pages until a restock. Just keep in mind that you'll have a lot of competition while trying to snag one of these consoles.
Amazon
If you're planning to get your PS5 online, Amazon is a site you'll obviously want to keep in mind. T3 reports that they will restock sometime on December 3, and Amazon will likely list more units on their PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition store pages later this month. That said, there are several reports of PS5s getting stolen by drivers, so make sure you're closely monitoring the delivery if you are able to snag a console.
GameStop
Even though it's the main gaming retailer, GameStop's restocks haven't been as frequent as some other details. Still, even though no restock plans for December have been shared, they will likely make some more available at some point before Christmas. Keep an eye on their Twitter account for a restock time announcement as well as their PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition online store pages.
Best Buy
Best Buy is yet another major retailer like Walmart or GameStop that has no firm restock plans as of yet, but will likely have more consoles before the end of December. Best Buy has listed stock spontaneously before without a major announcement, so this is definitely a retailer you'll want to keep notifications on for. As always, refresh their PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition online store pages if you want a chance at a restock.
PlayStation Direct
One of the more secure but obtuse ways to get a PS5 is directly from Sony. When stock goes live on the website, interested buyers can enter a queue and wait for the chance to buy a PS5. While there's a chance that the PS5s will be sold out by the time your wait in a queue is done. If you see that the queue is open from one of the accounts listed above, definitely hop in and wait for your chance to snag a PS5.
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