Update 16:14 ET: 25 minutes after going live, it’s still in stock but the randomly-assigned queue could close at any time. Users are posting winning purchases on Twitter to confirm it is working.
If you’re searching where to buy PS5, Sony Direct now has PS5 consoles in stock, but they will sell out quickly.
Sony Direct PS5 restocks only seem to be in stock for a short period, but there’s good news: they often appear to be opening up the purchase queues every weekday, so check back in routinely to see if they’re back in stock.
Note, some are saying that it looks like only the disc version is available through Sony Direct, but we’re not able to confirm that right now. However, we are seeing people
If you don’t make it through there, check Target tomorrow morning – word is the PS5 restock is happening there too.
If you are currently on the queue, make sure that you keep your browser sound on to hear the chime if you get to the front of the queue – it appears places are randomly assigned and sadly there’s no way to know if you’re going to be able to grab stock – as Sony says, just getting in the queue is no guarantee of snagging a console.
Also remember to make sure you’ve got a PSN account with Sony, and fill it with payment and shipping details to make your life a little bit easier and make it through. You’ll only have 10 minutes when the chime goes, so act quickly.
If you miss out on Sony’s PS5 stock or simply want to know where to buy PS5 quickly, you’ll find all the links to buy PS5 at various retailers at the top of this page, including the PS5 Digital Edition. Keep checking these links as you never know when more consoles will hit the shelves… although we’re keeping our ear to the ground to find out when the next drops are coming.