The day is finally here: The PS5 is out now, marking the beginning of a new generation of gaming for PlayStation fans. The PS5 and PS5 Digital, which retail for $500 and $400, respectively, have been near-impossible to find in stock since they first went up for preorder in September. We saw the PS5 come back into stock today for launch, with many stores restocking at midnight ET and Walmart offering four different restocks throughout the day (each of which sold out within minutes). As of this time, the PS5 is now sold out everywhere online. With launch day starting to wind down, fans still looking to secure the next-gen console are likely wondering when they’ll be able to buy the PS5 next. Here’s what you should know if you want to buy a PS5 in the near future.
The PS5 will be back in stock on Black Friday 2020
If you didn’t manage to buy the PS5 at launch, don’t give up hope just yet. It’s likely many stores are holding back stock for Black Friday, and some retailers have even confirmed Black Friday availability. GameStop is one of those stores. The games retailer will have in-store-only PS5 stock on Black Friday. All stores will have a minimum of two PS5 units available when they open at 7 AM local time on November 27. Don’t expect them to have much more than that, though. We suggest calling your local store ahead of time to ask about Black Friday PS5 availability.
Walmart will also have the PS5 in stock online-only on Black Friday, though it hasn’t shared an exact time for the restock yet. If this week is anything to go by, it’s like Walmart will share exactly when you’ll be able to buy the PS5 on Black Friday when the day gets closer. Walmart’s Black Friday ad is broken into three main parts, and the third part–which contains its main Black Friday deals and gaming offers–hasn’t been released yet. It should hopefully shed light on Walmart’s Black Friday PS5 restock plans.
PlayStation Direct had a queue going on its site earlier today, but PS5 consoles sold out by mid-day. A message read, “Check back 11/13 for availability,” so you may have another chance at buying the PS5 there this Friday.
Best Buy has confirmed it will not have any PS5 units in stores throughout the entire holiday season, so you won’t see the PS5 in any Best Buy brick-and-mortar stores until 2021. Though the PS5 appears in Best Buy’s Black Friday ad, the retailer would not confirm Black Friday availability to GameSpot and said that stock will be available on BestBuy.com when they get more units.
Of course, you can always find the PS5 and its accessories on reseller sites like StockX and Ebay, but you’ll likely pay hundreds above MSRP for the console. For context, resell prices at StockX are currently between $800 and $900, though you can place bids to buy the console for less. The site has plenty of stock, so if you’re desperate, it’s worth checking out to see if you can negotiate a decent price.
We’ll continue to update this story as we track PS5 launch day availability, but for now you can check the major retailer listings below. Plus, see our PS5 review for more details and our thoughts on the new console.
Where to buy the PS5
Where to buy the PS5 Digital Edition
Where to buy PS5 accessories now
The Pulse 3D wireless headset was the first PS5 accessory to sell out at major retailers, and the media remote and DualSense charging station are proving popular as well. We do expect all PS5 accessories will see a restock on launch day as well. For now, check out where you can snag all the PS5 accessories currently in stock below, and don’t wait too long if you’re considering buying–we expect it’ll all sell out eventually.
$70
The standalone PS5 controller is available to preorder for $70 now. The DualSense controller features haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, a rechargeable battery, a built-in mic, light bar placement on either side of the touch pad, and more. Check out our PS5 controller overview for more details on all the new features and changes.
$60
The PlayStation 5 HD Camera features dual 1080p lenses for broadcasting gameplay moments. It’s available to preorder for $60.
$30
If you plan on using your PS5 to stream movies and TV regularly, you might want to consider picking up a media remote for easy browsing. The PS5 media remote costs $30.
$30
There’s nothing worse than picking up a controller to find it’s completely out of battery, but that issue is easily solved by a controller charging station. The PS5 DualSense charging station can hold two controllers and costs $30.
$100
The new Pulse 3D wireless headset for PlayStation 5 features 3D audio support and dual noise-canceling microphones. It sells for $100 but was sold out at all major retailers as of our last update.
Where to buy PS5’s biggest games
Quite a few PS5 games are up for preorder now, including launch titles like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls. Check out some of the biggest PS5 games available to preorder below. Keep in mind that many PS4 games come with free next-gen upgrades and are currently discounted, making them the better deal.
