Protecting a PS5 is not an easy task. Low inventory, extremely fast bots and high demand made purchasing the new Sony console almost impossible. While more refueling of the PS5 is promised for this week, the truth is that buying a PS5 is still a frustrating experience.
However, there are a few things you can do now to tip the balance in your favor during the next PS5 refueling. Creating login accounts, following the right influencers on Twitter and staying on top of the latest news can help increase your chance of scoring on PS5.
While we cannot guarantee that you will receive a PS5 during the next refueling, if you follow these tips, you will at least be among the first to know when a refueling occurs and what to do while waiting in line.
Follow these Twitter accounts
Before the pandemic, getting a new console on launch day meant waiting in a physical queue with other players in hopes of being one of the first shoppers inside a store. Nowadays, everyone is shopping online and we all have a common enemy: the bot. Money changers are using bots to buy as much PS5 inventory as possible. They then sell these new consoles at extraordinary prices.
The best way to destroy a bot is to simply not buy from scalpers. To do this, you must remain vigilant 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Twitter accounts like @ Wario64 and @ PS5StockAlerts are great at providing updates on availability. It’s also worth following the Twitter accounts of your favorite stores, like Best buy Newegg, and Walmart. Keep these feeds on your radar 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and likewise, you can subscribe to receive email alerts from some of your favorite stores.
Create login accounts now
We do not normally recommend creating login accounts at multiple retailers. However, having an account with your address and credit card information can mean the difference between checking out a console or being left out. With a ready account, you can quickly check out with your new console, if you are lucky enough to protect it.
So go ahead and open a Walmart, GameStop, Sony Direct and Amazon account.
Get there early and don’t give up
We have been monitoring the refueling of the PS5 since its launch and we can safely say that refueling events can happen at any time of the day. While some retailers give you a few hours ‘notice, others may give you 10 minutes’ notice. The minute you find out about a future refueling, bookmark this page and load the site a few minutes before refueling occurs.
In the case of Sony Direct Store, you will need to form a virtual queue before purchasing the PS5. Often, your “waiting time” can be hours. But don’t worry, estimates can drop quickly. In the case of the Sony Direct Store, we found that their waiting time estimates tend to be short, despite messages estimating waiting times of more than an hour.
However, it is important to note that just because you are in line to buy the console does not mean that you will actually have one. We made countless virtual lines on Sony Direct and we still need to secure a console.
Know where to click
Below, you’ll find a list of PS5 landing pages at all major retailers. Whenever there is a refueling event, these are the pages you should constantly check. (Unless, of course, the retailer provides a link to a new landing page). Make sure you know which page to check and check it frequently.