New year, new console. Now in the third month of PS5reign, it would be nice if the big retailers had stock, but unfortunately it is not the case. It’s really just a continuation of 2020, a year that hasn’t been kind to players. At the moment, the only consoles you can buy are full of resellers like eBay and StockX, usually several times its retail value of $ 400 or $ 500. Much of this problem can be attributed to the fact that ordinary users had to compete with bots and resellers.
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Good news: at last week’s CES, Sony confirmed that several games, such as Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Little Devil Inside and Solar Ash, are all on track for their scheduled release dates for the first half of the year. So, if you already have a PS5 in hand, good times are ahead. But for the rest of us, the stock remains virtually non-existent.
Twitter may be a good resource for checking for replenishment news, but even that platform has recently been quiet on the subject of large stock drops. Instead, retailers appear to be shifting to smaller, more frequent sales policies, which sell quickly and without much fanfare online. Anyway, it will be a while before a PS5 is easy to find. But we’ll keep an eye out for refueling and update this article when it looks like you’ll be able to win a PS5.
The PS5 is available in two versions: the $ 500 model with Blu-rayand an identical $ 400 digital version, without a disk slot. At this point, people are happy to get their hands on any of them, but if you don’t have an optical disc library – for Blu-ray movies, used games or old PS4 games – we recommend that you go with the $ 400 version.
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Remember to come back here for news and updates on the new PS5 availability. You can also browse all major retailers to see what their refueling status is: The list below has links to the PS5 product pages in each store.
PS5 refueling 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 range of accessories on its PS5 homepage.
You can check out the Amazon page for the $ 400 digital edition via the button below or, if you prefer, queue for the PS5 with Blu-ray for $ 500.
You can check the inventory of the $ 400 digital edition at Walmart by clicking the button below, or you can try to steal the most expensive 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 have exhausted all online and traditional retailers and have decided that you are willing to pay more than $ 300 to purchase this puppy soon. As your friends, we have to tell you: Do not do it. But if you don’t want to hear us, take a look at StockX, an eBay alternative that made its name in the secondary market for sneakers and designer clothing. The last time we checked, PS5 prices were hovering around $ 700.
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First published last year. Updated regularly with the latest PS5 stock news.
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