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We know the problem: you want a shiny new PS5, but you can’t find them in stock anywhere. Here’s the situation: Sony’s PlayStation 5 officially released in the US on November 12 with an online-only launch, and it’s out of stock at all the usual retailers, including Target, Amazon, GameStop, and Best Buy. That̵
That said, Walmart has been a ray of light here. The retailer has noted on his website and Twitter the specific times when he restocked these game consoles. We know that, for example Walmart has an online “availability window” for the sold out Nintendo Switch Black Friday bundle on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET). And just a few hours later, at 6 p.m. PT (9 p.m. ET) on Nov. 25, the PS5, the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S are also expected to be available online again. Best Buy and GameStop are also teasing the PS5 and Xbox for Black Friday week, but without the details that Walmart mentions.
Good luck with Walmart. And if you’d like to spin the roulette wheel with any of the other retailers too, we’ve compiled a list of retailers that could complement the PS5 for the rest of the year.
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You can check out the Amazon page for the $ 400 Digital Edition from the button below, or if you prefer, queue up for the PS5 with Blu-ray for $ 500.
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 also offers a slew of accessories on its PS5 landing page.
You can check out the stock on the $ 400 Digital Edition at Walmart by clicking the button below, or you can try and get your hands on the more expensive PS5 with Blu-ray for $ 500.
Target is 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’ve exhausted all the online and brick-and-mortar stores and you’ve decided you’re willing to pay over $ 300 to get this puppy by Christmas. As your friend, we have to tell you: Do not do it. But if you don’t want to listen to us, you might want to check out StockX, an eBay alternative that has made a name for itself in the secondary market for sneakers and designer clothing. The last time we checked, prices for the PS5 hovered around $ 820.
First published earlier this year. Updated with the latest news on the PS5.
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