Gamestop gave gamers a ray of hope with an online PS5 restock this week, with another restock planned in-store on March 11th. Gamestop has not had a PS5 restock since the end of January; however, they have been more reliable with the stock on Xbox Series X consoles. Thanks to The Shortcut for the tip-off.
It's worth noting that this latest round of PS5 stock has only been for Powerup Pro Members. Memberships still seem to be a trend when on the hunt for a PS5, with large retailers insisting on making them available for members only. However, if you do have a subscription it's worth checking out this week's earlier restock. The same PS5 bundles will be available in GameStop's in-store drop later this week.
A PS5 Digital Editon also came with a PowerA DualSense Charging Station, Cosmic Red DaulSense Wireless Controller & Samsung 980 PRO 1TB SSD with Heatsink. Other bundles included a $50 Gamestop Gift Card, a $50 PSN Gift card and 12 Months of PS Plus, with prices starting at $658.97.
Elsewhere, eyes are still on Amazon after announcing that more PS5 restocks will be coming during March but will be reserved for Prime members only. There was a long wait with Amazon after they finally had their first PS5 restock of the year at the end of last month. The Amazon Product page still states, "Amazon Prime customers will be given priority access to the PlayStation 5 through 3/31", So if you were hoping to get a PS5 via Amazon, keep your eyes peeled.
Best Buy is the only major retailer not to have had a PS5 restock in February, with their last official restock being January 20th. They usually restock on Fridays, however their previous drop dates have been sporadic. It's worth noting that Best Buy has been forthcoming with Xbox Series X restocks, but their drop-rate on all current-gen consoles has been underwhelming.
- Most likely restocks this week (USA): GameStop | Amazon | Target | Best Buy | Walmart
- Most likely restocks this week (UK): Amazon | Very | John Lewis | Argos | Currys | Box
Previous PS5 restock dates
- Walmart: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen February 24
- Best Buy: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen January 20
- Amazon: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen February 26
- Sony: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen February 22
- GameStop: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen March 8
- Target: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen February 10y list
Which PS5 should you buy?
The PS5 launch gave gamers the choice of two consoles, the Digital version and Disk version. Both consoles perform exactly the same. The specs on both the digital and disk version are AMD Zen 2-based CPU, the same 16GB GDDR6 / 256-bit memory, and the same 825GB SSD.
Finding PS5 restocks: our top tips
Check for PS5 restocks today
- USA PS5 ($499.99): Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart | Target | GameStop | B&H Photo | Newegg | Adorama | Sony | Sam's Club
- USA PS5 Digital Edition ($399.99): Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart | Target | GameStop | B&H Photo | Newegg | Adorama | Sony | Sam's Club
- UK PS5 (£449.99): Amazon | Very | John Lewis | Argos | Currys | Box | eBuyer | AO | Game
- UK PS5 Digital Edition (£359.99): Amazon | Very | Argos | Currys | Box | eBuyer
We're rounding up all the latest PS5 deals on the best PS5 accessories, as well as all the latest Xbox Series X restock updates as well.
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