Even though we’re almost three months away since the launch of the next generation consoles, the new PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition systems are still extremely difficult to find. According to AMD, this scarcity can last for almost the entire year of 2021. Even though the consoles are difficult to find, there are still many interesting PS5 exclusives in the pipeline.
If you are trying to get a PS5 before the launch of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Horizon Forbidden West, or Gran Turismo 7, these are the retailers you need to consult and the services you need to use to track inventory.
PopFindr, OctoShop and other tools to find PS5 consoles
Although you want to check retailers’ websites, many tools will take some of the legwork out of having to monitor them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. First, you must enable notifications for your preferred retailer and follow accounts like @SpielTimes, @ PS5StockAlertsand @ Wario64 who consistently tweet about where and when refueling is going on.
As for the tools, OctoShop is an extension that monitors websites for you and notifies you when the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition consoles are available. If you want to find local stock in the store, PopFindr is the best choice. Getting a PS5 is difficult, but these tools should help you find PS5 consoles at the following retailers.
GameStop
This is the only GameStop stock that is not doing well now. Although it is the most prominent game retailer and the center of a recent stock market controversy, GameStop has only sporadically listed new PS5 shares.
GameStop has not said when the next major refueling of the PS5 will be, but you should keep an eye on the PS5 store page and the PS5 Digital Edition page (in addition to the stock price).
Target
Target has been a trusted source for PS5 consoles since launch, especially in the store. You can use PopFindr to see if your local destination has stock. Otherwise, you will have to wait for the next online refill. Be sure to monitor the PS5 hub page throughout February.
PlayStation Direct
If you want to buy a console directly from Sony, this is the website you need to use. That said, whenever there is a refill on PlayStation Direct, you will be put in line for a chance to get a PS5 instead of just buying one. Still, when you know that the queue is open from the resources listed above, go to the PS5 Standard Edition or PS5 Digital Edition store pages on this website.
Walmart
As the largest retailer in the United States, many people are buying PS5s from Walmart. While it can be difficult to get a console from them, as refills disappear almost immediately, they are one of the most consistent retailers when it comes to refueling PS5s. No new replenishment dates have been announced, but you can always monitor the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition store pages
Best buy
While Best Buy has been a fairly constant retailer for PS5 consoles, they haven’t been replenished since mid-January. Because of this long gap, it is possible that another action is on the horizon for the beginning of February. If that’s the case, you’ll want to watch the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition store pages when that happens.
Amazon
It is difficult to get a PS5 from the most popular retailer only on the Internet, because they do not announce when they are going to refill the system. Amazon has listed PS5 units since launch, but you really need to be at the top of your game to get one. Use tools like OctoShop and the Twitter accounts we have listed to try to get a PS5 console as soon as it is available. When it goes live, it will be on the dedicated listings for the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition.