The next PS5 resupply is scheduled for today at 4 p.m. ETA from Walmart. In this PS5 restocking, Walmart will carry both the disk and digital variants of the consoles, just like it had in the previous days. If you don't see the buy button accessible on their website, keep trying. Walmart usually releases consoles in 10-minute waves.
PlayStation Direct was the only regular store where we didn't see a PS5 resupply from last week, therefore we're likely to see letters from Sony today or tomorrow about a restock later this week. If you haven't already done so, you should sign up for PlayStation Direct invitations right now.
The PS5 restocking at Walmart yesterday was a tad hectic, with the buy button vanishing often and bots scooping up a lot of the stocks. By joining their membership programs, most other stores now provide a means for you to pay to skip the wait. This includes membership programs such as Walmart Plus, GameStop PowerUp Rewards, Best Buy's TotalTech, and Amazon Treasure Truck.
Join Membership Programs To Get Early Access
Walmart Plus users will get access to the next PS5 resupply at least one hour before regular Walmart shoppers, in addition to early access to Black Friday specials. GameStop is the first to provide a solution to shorten the PS5 Restock wait and as a bonus, it is also the cheapest. You can receive access to a console at least one hour before regular GameStop customers, in addition to earning more points to spend on store discounts.
Participating in Amazon's Treasure Truck Program is completely free. These trucks have appeared in areas across the United States twice in the previous six months, each holding a large number of PS5 consoles for sale. If you're a member of the Treasure Truck, you'll be the first to know about their schedules.
Why Is There A Shortage Of PS5 Consoles
There are three major reasons why it is so hard to get your hands on a PlayStation 5. The first is self-evident: the system is quite popular. Sony claims that the PS5 is its best-selling console, with 10 million units sold since its introduction.
The ongoing global chip shortage, which is affecting most of the world's devices, is the second cause. Sony has stated that it has acquired enough chips to reach its fiscal year goal of 14.8 million consoles.
It all boils down to bots for the last reason. Resellers are buying a large number of PS5s at once with software, leaving only a handful for real people to buy. Various bot safeguards were applied by retailers with PS5 restocks, although these limits primarily affect resellers.
