If online leaks can be believed, Amazon is preparing for a massive PS5 reload later today (March 18).
Several PS5 tracking accounts report that the online retailer will be reloading the hugely popular PS5 within hours. This is a relief for the millions of gamers who are still eager to get their hands on Sony’s next generation gaming console.
Amazon PS5 reload time
According to the latest leak, Amazon PS5 will recover again on March 18, or later today, between 09:00 ET and 11:00 ET. This is thanks to information seen by Matt Swider and YouTuber from TechRadar Jake Randall.
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PS5: $ 499 by Amazon
Check stock: The flagship PS5 console features a 4K UDH Blu-ray disc drive. As a result, the design is slightly fuller than the all-digital model. It sells for $ 499 and includes a PS5 DualSense controller
PS5 digital edition: $ 399 by Amazon
Check stock: The PS5 digital console does not have a 4K UDH Blu-ray disc drive. As a result, it is slightly thinner than its counterpart. It also sells for $ 399 ($ 100 less) and includes a PS5 DualSense controller
Jake Randall, a YouTuber who has been watching PS5 shares for a while earlier this week tweeted that Amazon plans to offer 46,000 PS5 consoles during today’s resupply.
* AMAZON DALP 46000 PS5s on THURSDAY MARCH 18 * Here is a video outlining my resources and how I absolutely know it, PLUS information on the exact time and when other dealers will be reloading; Follow @mattswider for an exclusive article! https://t.co/EELuZ2qOWK pic.twitter.com/j5Q3snU7Ca16 March 2021
While we usually don’t get hard numbers when it comes to console stock, 46,000 units seems like a good amount of PS5s. This could mean that this week will be the best chance since the release date for avid gamers on a system.
Similar reports have flown around on the other side of the dam, with several stock tracking accounts claiming that Amazon UK would drop PS5 stock along with its US counterpart this week.
This seems to be very accurate, as Amazon UK yesterday (March 17) supplemented the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition. To give gamers another chance to get their hands on these very popular machines.
Amazon UK will launch next week (15 to 17) and Smyths Toys expires late next week (18 to 20). I have also been asked a lot and want to make it clear that ShopTo is a legitimate retailer selling the PS5. They are well established as an online retailer.14 March 2021
This is a good indication that the reports of a large Amazon PS5 stock are more than just wishful thinking, because in the past, Amazon has reloaded several regions within days of each other.
Of course, it’s important to remember that these are technically just rumors until the stock happens again, and Amazon itself has not officially confirmed anything.
The trader usually drops stock without warning, and we do not expect the validity of these rumors to be until later in the week. However, with so many reliable PS5 stocks for tracking stocks that corroborate the information, it feels like there is at least some truth in the rumors.
PS5 shares are currently being replenished more frequently than ever before, indicating that the shares that have plagued the console since its launch are starting to disappear.
If Amazon does have a PS5 stock later today, you should be ready. 46,000 PS5s certainly sounds like a lot, but the stock is likely to sell out within minutes as gamers and (unfortunately) scalpers compete for the console. Below you will find our best tips to help you be one of the lucky ones who receives the elusive email for confirmation of the order.
How to get a PS5 at Amazon this Thursday
There is no guaranteed success formula when it comes to securing a PS5 during an Amazon stock, but there are a few things you can do to show the odds in your favor.
First, make sure you have an Amazon account ahead of time. You can also save information and payment details in advance.
Getting stock in your basket is only half the battle once you are in a race to complete the checkout. If you stuck to entering your card number and zip code, chances are the console will be sold out while you type away.
Signing up for Amazon Prime is also handy if you want fast shipping, but it won’t give you the benefit of picking up a PS5 – you don’t have to sign in to regain first access to a stock.
A somewhat odd Amazon trick that has been doing the rounds recently is that you can put the console in your wish list in advance when it is refilled. This allows you to bypass the listing page, which almost always crashes due to overwhelming traffic.
Using this trick, you can usually get stock in your basket once the stock is available again, and this gives you a significant advantage over the people who are stuck refreshing the actual PS5 listing page in hopes of making it work .
Make sure you have the PS5 in your wish list well in advance, as you can still add it even if the console is sold out. Do it well before the stock takes place again to take advantage of this trick.
We tested this method ourselves the last time Amazon rebooted the Xbox Series X and can confirm that it does work. We managed to get the Series X into our basket four times, while we were unable to get the console through the listing page in our basket once because it kept crashing.
Also, make sure you keep our PS5 inventory guide as a bookmark, as we will update it with any additional information about the latest Amazon PS5 inventory again as soon as we get it.