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The PlayStation 5 officially launches on Nov. 12, rounding out the next generation of game consoles (the Xbox Series X launched on Nov. 10). If you even attempted to pre-order a PS5 leading up to release day, you already know that it was basically a nightmare, but we’re hoping to finally see a restock once the console officially drops.
The only retailer to guarantee a launch day restock has been Walmart, which will be hosting multiple timed drops of the PlayStation 5 regular and digital editions on their website at 12 p.m. EST, 3 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. EST, and 9 p.m. EST on Nov. 12.
Even though we have no confirmation that others will be committing to restocks, we assume some will (check the bottom of this article to find links to all PS5 retailer pages). One thing we do know is that Best Buy will not have any PlayStation 5 consoles in stores until 2021, so save your time and try online.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 will launch with two editions: the regular edition for $499, and the digital edition for $399. The digital edition of the console has the same internal components as the regular version (including that lightning-fast internal SSD), but ditches the disc drive for an all-digital experience — and it’s $100 cheaper.
During the press conference that revealed the new console, Sony also announced some exciting plans for the PlayStation 5’s future, including the release of Final Fantasy XVI, Hogwarts Legacy, and the sequel to 2018’s God of War. Also announced was the PlayStation Plus Collection, an Xbox-Game-Pass-style service that will allow PlayStation Plus subscribers to download and play a library of PlayStation 4 classics at their leisure. You can check out our full breakdown of the event here. And of course, when the PlayStation 5 releases on Nov. 12, you’ll be able to immediately dig into a bunch of highly anticipated launch titles like Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, and more.
See below for links to product pages for both versions of the PlayStation 5 across retailers. Don’t be discouraged if you see out of stock messages. Both models will hopefully be restocked throughout the holiday season, so be sure to keep checking back. Good luck!