It’s a new month and things look good for Sony fans. Last week, we had a great presentation of the state of the game that set the stage for what PS5 players can expect next year. In addition, we received an extra assurance from PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan that the PS5 stock crisis could be coming to an end in the coming months.
But we are not yet completely out of danger. Although refueling has been more frequent in recent weeks, reaching the cash register is still an ordeal. There may be more consoles, but fans will still have to face a lot of competition and some money changers to boot. For those looking to protect a console, here are all the latest information on PS5 restocking, including how to track them.
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Popfindr, Octoshop and other retail tools
While we wait for the semiconductor scarcity to plague the launch of the console, the best thing you can do is set up tracking. If you don’t know where to start, OctoShop it’s a great choice. This Google Chrome extension will notify you as soon as stocks are available at the reseller of your choice. Just download, define which resellers you want to scan and you’re done.
If you want to check inventory at a local store, PopFindr it is the way to go. In addition to these tools. there are some great Twitter accounts that are worth following for replenishment news. We recommend following accounts like @ PS5StockAlerts, @SpielTimes, and @ Wario64 which will tweet whenever new consoles are available at a retailer, and you can even enable push notifications whenever one or more of those accounts tweet. This article will also have links to the website of all retailers from which you want to get a PS5, so you may want to bookmark some pages.
Best buy
Best Buy spent a good month without refueling earlier this year, but now has two in a row at the end of February. The first took place on Friday, February 19, at around 11:30 am in the east, while the second was around noon ET on Friday, February 26. Are you detecting a pattern here? It looks like the retailer installs the consoles around noon on Fridays, so you should check back on March 5 for updates.
Although Best Buy is everywhere, it looks like it’s back on track as a trusted retailer. The site works well with tools like OctoShop, so we recommend configuring it. If we can refuel another Friday this week, you want to bookmark the store’s PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition pages.
PlayStation Direct
As the name implies, PlayStation Direct is the best way to obtain a console directly from Sony. The only problem is that you will have to use a queuing system that is becoming the bane of many fans. Go to PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition pages of PS Direct when a refuel occurs will put you in the queue and you will only have one chance to get a console if it’s still in stock when you get ahead. It is not an experience for the impatient.
That said, Sony replenishes its system frequently. The console last appeared on Wednesday, February 24 at 4 pm ET. This time is consistent with previous refills, so you’ll want to keep an eye out for announcements around 3 pm Eastern time on Wednesdays.
GameStop
GameStop has tended to have gaps between its restocking lately, with consoles rising only two or three times a month. Most recently, the PS5 and several packages appeared on Tuesday, February 23, around 9:45 pm ET. GameStop also warned its customers in advance, which is always a good thing. It may take another two weeks or more before we see another refueling, but it is worth keeping an eye on here anyway.
GameStop can be a good way to get packages with extra games or controllers included if you want to grow. Pay attention to the retailer’s PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition store pages and keep an eye on your emails and social channels for refueling updates.
Target
The target may be the next in line for a refueling, considering that it has been a few weeks since the last one. Most recently, PS5 appeared on Tuesday, February 16, around 8 am, and again on Wednesday, February 17 at the same time. This means that you need to be an early riser to get one here, and you may even need to go to a local Target to get one.
In general, Target is one of the most consistent sites when it comes to refueling, so we recommend crawling the site via PopFindr. If you are trying to get one online, you will need to rely on the mentioned tools and the target PS5 hub page.
Amazon
Amazon’s most recent refueling took place on Tuesday, February 16, at about the same time as Target’s refueling at 8 am. While this has been promising, given the retailer’s poor inventory history, it looks like it’s back to the old days. There has been no news since then and there is no evidence to support the site receiving another soon. Presumably, it will stock consoles sometime this month, but who knows when.
If Amazon replenishes PS5 consoles again this month, you’ll want OctoShop or another tool to notify you. If you just want to get lucky, you can also update the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition store pages.
Walmart
Walmart is starting to lag behind other retailers. Its last major refueling appears to have been on February 4 at around 4:45 pm Eastern Time, which is almost a full month ago at this point. The site has been somewhat consistent with console updates up to this point, often even announcing the time in advance. Considering all this, it seems that a refueling cannot be very far away.
Walmart is an extremely popular retailer, so you will have a lot of competition the next time you try to get a console on the site. It’s a good idea to keep an eye on Walmart’s PS5 and PS5 Digital Edtion Store pages, but you may want to follow the retailer on social media as well for warnings about alerts.
Newegg
Newegg has offered PS5 packages in recent months, most recently on February 18, making them one of the smallest retailers to watch. Although there is no word on when the next official refueling can take place, Newegg has several different packages, and anyone with a registered account can sign up for refueling notifications directly.
Antonline
Antonline was putting out new consoles once a week until February, which made it one of the best places to find a console. Their last PS5 refueling took place on Thursday, February 18 at around 10:30 am Eastern, almost exactly one week after the last refueling. This pattern appears to have broken for the time being, but it is likely that another update is not far off.
The retailer sells large packages that include extra controllers and PS Plus subscriptions. If you use these add-ons, great, but be forewarned that the packages usually come at a high price. (For example, a package including the $ 399 PS5 Digital Edition will cost $ 650 with all the extras.) Considering the consistency with which it updates consoles, then you will definitely want to keep an eye out at the end of each week. Check here for your PS5 landing hub, which also includes all the accessories you need.