There may be good news for Sony gamers out there. While the PlayStation 5 inventory in February looked awful with Sony admitting to undercutting consoles, there may be relief – or, at least, that’s how it feels this week.
The PS5 appeared online with relative frequency in the first half of February, which is a good pace change amid the scarcity. It’s still a wink-and-miss it, but even some of the most unreliable retailers have come through with refreshments this month. Does this mean that the rush is getting better? Probably not, but hopefully it means you have more chances to use a system. Here are all the retailers to keep an eye on and how to track it down.
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Octoshop, Popfindr and more tools to find PS5 consoles
Let’s get something straight: finding a PS5 is not an easy task. Most sites do not announce stock in advance, which makes it absolutely difficult to find one. You can ease the pain a bit by using online tracking which will help you stay up to date on the PS5 console reload. For example, OctoShop is a Google Chrome extension that will notify you as soon as the stock becomes available again. Just set up notifications on your own sites and let the magic happen.
There are also PopFindr, a particularly useful tool for those who want to see if the console is available in their local store. If you do not want to set up your own track, we recommend that you create your Twitter account as follows @ PS5StockAlerts, @SpielTimes, en @ Wario64 who will always tweet when new consoles are available at a retailer. This article also contains links to every retailer’s website from which you would like to get a PS5 so you can bookmark some pages.
Target
Target is the absolute star of the new console stock. The retailer was more consistent than most in 2021 with regular inventory. Recently, the PS5 appeared Eastern on Tuesday, February 16th around 8am. Granted, the console was only available for in-store pickup, so it depended on your local Target’s own stock.
If you are considering it all, Target is a good store to see if it’s okay with you waking up early or if you want to comfortably go to a physical location. Use PopFindr to locate stock in the store. If you are trying to get one online, you should rely on the above tools and on Target’s PS5 hub page.
PlayStation Direct
One of the most reliable places to get a PS5 is directly from Sony, although there is a catch. The site uses a somewhat strange rope system. If you go to the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition PS Direct pages when a repackage occurs, you will be in line and you will only have a chance to get a console if it’s still in stock as soon as you reach the front. You will need a lot of patience to make it work.
That said, Sony reboots its system regularly. The console last appeared on Friday 12 February and Saturday 13 February. In general, Sony tends to set up their systems in the late afternoon, around 5pm Eastern. This means that you may have to compete with many people stepping down from their jobs at the same time, but this is admittedly one of the most comfortable re-employment times you can ask for.
Amazon
Amazon is one of the more difficult online retailers to get systems from because it does not announce stock in advance. In fact, it’s rare for Amazon to really recharge consoles. Fortunately, it looks like the dealer is back in business. The most recent inventory took place on Tuesday, February 16, at about the same time as Target’s Oriental inventory. Generally, when a retailer is back in stock, you always want others to see if there is a coordinated wave.
If Amazon is reloading PS5 consoles this month, you want OctoShop or another tool to notify you. If you just want happiness (trust us, you will not), you can also refresh the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition store pages.
Walmart
Walmart had an exciting stock for PS5 consoles at around 4:45 pm on February 4, but it is unknown when they will reboot the system. The site was somewhat in line with the console updates, and even announced timing in advance. Given the target and Amazon just got a new stock, Walmart is probably close.
Because Walmart is so popular, next time you will try hard to get a console from them. It’s a good idea to keep an eye on Walmart’s PS5 and PS5 Digital Edtion Store pages, but you’ll also want to follow the retailer on social media for alerts about alerts.
GameStop
GameStop was long gone for a stock refresh on 2021 and finally got one on February 9 at 11:00 Eastern. The game retailer in particular is one to watch, as it tends to put consoles in waves. If you miss the first notification, keep an eye out for more information. GameStop can also be a great way to get bundles of games or extra controllers included if you want to grow up. Note the retailer’s PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition store web pages, as well as any bundles they may post.
Best buy
Best buy? More like the least buy, am I right? The retailer has not replenished the PS5 since January 21, placing it behind most other major retailers. This does mean that a stock may be close again, but it’s definitely a little unreliable at the moment.
However, this striking tech retailer is a pretty obvious place to get a PS5, works well with tools like OctoShop and should get a stock again soon. If so, you may want to go to the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition pages of the store.
Antonline
Antonline is a smaller online retailer that tends to set up large console bundles with relative frequency. The last PS5 re-stock took place on Friday 12th February and contains a large bundle with an extra controller and a PS Plus membership. There are usually new consoles on the site every week, so you will definitely want to keep an eye out if you do not want to put much effort into spending in advance. Stick out its PS5 landing hub here, which also contains all the accessories you need.