Where to buy, restocking details, Black Friday deals and more

The PlayStation 5 officially launched on November 12, but supplies were limited and many were left empty-handed due to high demand for the next-gen console. With the PS5 launch day now come and gone, there may be periodic replenishments at online outlets, but the best chance of getting a new console may be Black Friday, November 25. The odds might not be in your favor, but the information below – including a new update on Walmart’s Black Friday plans – will give you the best chance of scoring the base PS5 console or the PS5 digital edition.

PS5 orders will only be available online

The first thing you need to keep in mind is that the PlayStation 5 won’t be available to order online until November 12th. This is a COVID-19 precaution designed to keep everyone safe, so there is no need to visit your local stores. In fact, Best Buy won’t be selling the PS5 in stores until 2021. You should also check out our PlayStation 5 review for more information on what you’ll get.

Where will the PS5 be available to order?

The only retailer that offered specific information about the availability of the PlayStation 5 at launch is Walmart. In fact, you will have four chances during the day to score the console: 12pm EST, 3pm EST, 6pm EST, and 9pm EST. Naturally, the stock will be extremely limited and an influx of robots will undoubtedly make matters worse. Still, you might get lucky. Links: PS5 at Walmart / PS5 Digital at Walmart

A handful of retailers released PS5 stock at midnight last night, but we expect to see random replenishments throughout the day. Below is a list of links to watch out for – pay close attention to retailers like Sam’s Club and Adorama. These aren’t the first places gamers look for, but there’s a good chance they have consoles in stock.

If you can’t order a PS5 on launch day, you can always buy one through sites like eBay and StockX. However, you will have more chances later this month …

PS5 orders for Black Friday and in-store

Best Buy’s Black Friday announcement states that the Playstation 5 will be available at some point during their month-long Black Friday sales events. If we had to guess, your best luck will be around Black Friday on November 27th. GameStop has also confirmed that it will have the PS5 in stock (in-store only) on Black Friday. However, “in stock” could be limited to as little as 2 units per store. Target notes that the console will be available in stores after launch day if stock is available, but it’s unclear when that could happen.

Walmart’s Black Friday ad confirmed its plans for the PS5. The consoles will be available online at 7 p.m. ET on November 25.

PS5 Accessories

Fortunately, ordering PlayStation 5 accessories like controllers, remotes, and headsets is a bit easier than getting the console itself. You can buy some of these items now here on Amazon, here at Best Buy, and here at Walmart. If you need to top up your PS Plus subscription, offers of around 50% off for one year are currently running.

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