Sony PlayStation PS5 Console Restock: Learn It to Buy PS5

About PlayStation 5 Shortage

PlayStation (PS) 5 is beloved by gamers, so the demand for it has been soaring since from its release. Besides, factors like pandemic-induced global chip shortage (like GPU shortage) and the resurgence of a new COVID-19 variant affect the production of PS5 console.

Given that fact, the PS5 console is in short supply till now. It is hard to find Sony PlayStation PS5 restock both online and in physical stores. Fortunately, you can beat the odds and buy the PS5 console with some patience and a few tricks.

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Due to global semiconductors shortage and increased demand for electronics, the PS5 availability will not improve until mid or even late 2022.

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Sony PlayStation PS5 Console Restock

Sony PlayStation PS5 Console Restock at Smyths Toys

Smyths Toys has released its first batch of PlayStation 5 consoles for 2022. Different from other stock drops, this is specifically a PS5 restock in-store beginning from February 4^th to the next week. According to the reliable PS5 Stock UK Twitter account, all Smyths Toys Superstores will receive a shipment of PS5 digital consoles between now and February 8^th.

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You can check the website of retailers to see if you can buy a PS5 console via Click & Collect. Even so, you’d better to go to the local Smyths retailer and see if you can purchase the console.

Sony PlayStation PS5 Console Restock at PlayStation Direct

After two Sony PlayStation PS5 restocks, the console is sold out. If you missed out and want to get invited for the next wave, you can register for an opportunity to purchase a PS5 console from PlayStation. Once you submit the details, you are likely to get an invitation to the next PS5 restock at Sony’s official store.

In addition to the above places, you can also get PS5 restocks (both PS5 Standard and PS5 Digital Edition) from Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Newegg, AO, Argos, etc. You need to notice that PS5 restock quick links vary according to different countries.

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PS5 Pre Order Tips

Since PS5 consoles are in short supply, plenty of cheating groups or persons come into being. Apart from that, you may also hear some rumors about PS5 restock. To prevent you from being cheated, we have some PS5 pre order tips for you.

• You’d better not to directly buy a PS5 through Twitter. It’s often a scam.
• Use an app to finish the deal rather than a browser.
• PS5 restocks are more common in the afternoon and evening than in the morning.
• Sony PlayStation PS5 restock rarely occur on weekends.
• Don’t give up if you see “Out of Stock” on the screen when the restock starts. Refresh the screen a few times and keep trying.
• Get an account set up and logged in for any retailers you’ll be shopping on.

Anyone that buy a PS5 on the day (February 4, 2022) or later can enjoy the latest exclusive games from Sony such as Deathloop, Returnal, Demon’s Souls, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, etc.