Securing a PS5 is no easy task. Low inventory, lightning-fast bots and high demand have made it almost impossible to purchase Sony’s new console. Although more PS5 stock is promised for this week, buying a PS5 is still a frustrating experience.
However, there are a few things you can do now to tilt the scales in your favor during the next PS5 reload. Creating sign-up accounts, following the right influencers on Twitter and keeping up with the latest news can help you achieve a PS5 score.
While we can not guarantee that you will get a PS5 during the next re-stock, you will be at least one of the first to know when a stock takes place again and what to do while waiting for the virtual queue.
Follow these Twitter accounts
Before the pandemic, a new console on Friday needed to wait in a physical line with other players in hopes of being one of the first buyers in a store. These days, everyone is shopping online and we all have one common enemy: the bot. Scalpers use bots to buy up as much PS5 stock as they can. They then sell the new consoles at extraordinary prices.
The best way to crush a bot is to simply not buy from scalpers. To do this, you need to stay alert 24/7. Twitter accounts like @ Wario64 and @ PS5StockAlerts provides an excellent update on availability. It’s also worthwhile to follow the Twitter accounts of your favorite stores Best buy Newegg, en Walmart. Keep these feeds on your radar 24/7 and you can also sign up for email alerts from some of your favorite stores.
Create login accounts now
We would not normally recommend creating sign-up accounts with different retailers. However, having an account with your address and credit card information can mean the difference between a console or being left out. By having an account ready, you can quickly go check with your new console, should you be so lucky as to secure one.
So go ahead and open your Walmart, GameStop, Sony Direct and Amazon accounts.
Get up early and do not give up
We’re been watching PS5 re-applications since its launch, and we can safely say that re-issues can take place at any time of the day. While some retailers give you a few hours notice, others will get you maybe 10 minutes in front of your ears. Once you discover an upcoming inventory, bookmark the page and load the website minutes before the inventory resumes.
In the case of the Sony Direct Store, you need to form a virtual queue before you can buy for the PS5. Many times your “waiting time” can be hours. But do not worry, because the estimates can quickly shorten. In the case of the Sony Direct Store, we found that their waiting time estimates are on the short side, despite the messages calculating the waiting time of more than an hour.
However, it’s worth noting that just because you want to buy the console does not mean you will get one. We’ve made countless virtual lines at Sony Direct and have not yet secured a console.
Know where to click
Below is a list of PS5 landing pages at all major retailers. When there is a reload event, these are the pages you want to 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 regularly.