It’s been nearly two weeks since the launch of the PS5 and over two months since preorders went live at a moment’s notice. If you’re a PlayStation fan trying to buy a PS5, you know that in that time period, the PS5 retail situation has been endlessly hectic and frustrating, with the system consistently selling out in a matter of moments, sites crashing, and scalpers cashing in on the situation by selling the system for over $1,000. The PS5 launch day restocks were particularly disappointing–many stores restocked and sold out instantly at midnight, and Walmart offered multiple online restocks throughout the day, each of which had slow loading times, site crashes, and errors in checkout. In short, if you’ve been trying to buy a PS5 and haven’t done so yet, you’re not alone, and we feel your pain.
Fortunately, another opportunity is coming up to buy the PS5 this week, though we don’t expect it to go any more smoothly than previous PS5 restocks. For Black Friday 2020, retailers like Walmart and GameStop have confirmed PS5 availability, but you’ll want to be prepared ahead of time if you want a shot at getting the console in time for the holidays. Here’s everything we know about PS5 Black Friday restocks and availability.
Where to buy the PS5 during Black Friday 2020
Black Friday GameStop PS5 restock
GameStop 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 this Friday, 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. GameStop hasn’t confirmed whether the PS5 Digital will be available in stores–again, we suggest checking with your local store and being there bright and early on Friday. (Be sure to wear a face mask if you head there in person!)
Black Friday Walmart PS5 restock
Walmart will also have the PS5 up for purchase ahead of Black Friday, according to its final Black Friday ad. The PS5 and Xbox Series X will go up for purchase online-only at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET this Wednesday, November 25. This is a few hours after the official Black Friday sale starts online for Walmart, so you can purchase other games or accessories you want ahead of time, such as controllers, charging cradles, headsets, and the camera. As with the launch day restocks, you’ll have to be fast and extremely lucky to secure a PS5 that day. Even refreshing the second they’re available won’t guarantee you get the system. To help checkout go smoothly, be sure to update your Walmart account information and payment details beforehand.
Other possible PS5 restocks and options
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. We have also seen stock go up without much warning prior to Black Friday. Keep an eye out and you might be able to score one ahead of time.
PlayStation Direct has been running queues on its site nearly every day since launch, but finding a queue on PS Direct doesn’t necessarily mean the PS5 is in stock; it simply indicates high traffic to the store. It never hurts to jump in and wait if you find the queue and you’ll be at your computer for a while, but know there’s no guarantee it’ll be in stock by the time you get through.
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.
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We’ll continue to update this story as we track PS5 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. Check out where you can snag all the official 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. As of our last update, it was only in stock at Amazon, and it doesn’t ship until January 5.
$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 available now, including launch titles like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls. Check out some of the biggest PS5 games available to purchase below. Keep in mind that many PS4 games come with free next-gen upgrades and are currently discounted, making them the better deal.
