Sony’s PlayStation 5 console has been on the market for more than three months, but the lack of stock means that many players are still looking for a console.
The next generation machine has been in high demand since its November 12 launch, and retailers have yet to receive a steady supply. Instead, consoles are falling into small batches, often without warning and with many being bought by money changers.
As 2020 was coming to an end, an expert said Newsweek he predicted that the scarcity could last for months – a prediction that appears to have proved to be accurate.
Still, some declines are occurring at some retailers, including Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Amazon – although it remains sporadic and unpredictable. Many players have now turned to Twitter accounts dedicated to tracking consoles and monitoring news, including @ PS5StockAlerts, @ PS5StockNews and @TargetRestockAlerts.
As previously reported, PlayStation 5 consoles were restocked at Walmart and Amazon on Thursday, but sold out quickly. Here are the most recent updates on Sunday, March 21st.
Walmart
The PlayStation 5 disc and digital editions were out of stock at the time this article was written on the site, with no official news about when they will return. The DualSense Wireless Controller ($ 64.87) was in stock and available for delivery at the time of writing. The complement of the HD camera and the Pulse 3D wireless headset also appeared to be in stock.
Its website reports on PS5 inventory when available: “Available only with Drive Up or Contactless Pickup. Limited quantities. Limit 1 per guest.” According to tracker @ PS5StockAlerts, Walmart had previously listed PS5 consoles on March 18.
Check the stock of the PS5 at Walmart.
Target
The PS5 and digital edition were out of stock at the time of writing, with no official news of when they will return to the retailer. The DualSense Wireless Controller ($ 69.99) was in stock and available for delivery at the time of writing. The HD camera add-on, the Pulse 3D wireless headset and the media remote control appeared to be in stock.
Check the PS5 inventory at Target.
Amazon
The PS5 and digital edition were sold out at the time of writing, with no official news of when they will return to the retail giant’s website. A notice on the website says, “We don’t know when or if this item will be back in stock.”
Check PS5 inventory on Amazon.
Best buy
The PS5 and digital edition – and packages of both – were out of stock at the time of writing, with no official news about when they will return. The DualSense Wireless Controller ($ 69.99) was in stock and available for delivery. The HD camera add-on, the Pulse 3D wireless headset and the media remote control appear to be in stock. According to @ PS5StockNews, the consoles were previously listed on March 19.
Check the stock of the PS5 at Best Buy.
Sony Direct
Some consoles surfaced, unsurprisingly, via Sony’s own website, however, the PS5 and digital edition were listed as out of stock at the time of writing, with no official company news about when they would return. to the site.
Check the PS5 stock on Sony’s PS Direct.
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