There were two Sony Direct PS5 recharge events on Tuesday. The first event was invited only with emails issued by select subscribers only. Sony then had another PS5 recharge event, which was open to the general public.
Both events have been completed and there is no longer a PS5 reload, but if you want to get on their next list of invitations, this is a trick you need to do right now.
Sony Direct PS5 reload
PS5: $ 499 by Sony Direct
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.
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PS5 Digital: $ 399 @ Sony Direct
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.
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How to accept notifications from Sony Direct
To receive exclusive Sony Direct invitations, you want to have an active Sony Direct account and make sure notifications are set to “yes”. Setting up a Sony Direct account is easy. You can sign up here via this link. After setting up an account, you want to add your address and billing information. Having this information on file will make it easier to get a PS5 console in your cart.
To enable Sony Direct notifications, sign in to your account, click “My Profile” and then click the “Edit” button from your profile page. You will then be redirected to a new account settings page. In the left column, select ‘notifications’ in the left column and make sure you sign in to receive news and special offers from Sony.
Keep in mind that this trick does not guarantee that you will receive an invitation in time for the release of the PS5 on Tuesday, but it will increase your chances for the next exclusive Sony Direct PS5 reload.
What to do if you are in line
Once you are in the virtual queue, you will get an estimated waiting time. All waiting times vary, and the chances are high that you will have to wait ‘longer than an hour’. Do not despair if this is the case. Your status may change quickly and you may have a shorter waiting time than estimated. (For example, after waiting 20 minutes for a previous PS5 reload, our time was shortened from “more than an hour” to only 15 minutes).
In addition, you may be expected to solve a captcha. (A simple challenge / question to make sure you are not a bot). This usually requires you to select a radio box. As a result, you want to make sure your browser stays prominent in the browser, because if not, you could miss the captcha challenge and forfeit your place in the queue.
Suppose you miss Tuesday’s PS5 stock
If Sony is selling Direct from consoles, you should know that other retailers are expected to get stock in the coming days, especially as Sony is trying to increase production. In fact, the internet is buzzing about a potentially massive reload of Amazon PS5 this week. Alternatively, you can use our PS5 tracker below to check the PS5 re-recording at any time.