The latest restock of hard-to-get PlayStation 5 consoles has arrived. Sony has opened a public queue that you can join now for a chance to buy a $499 PlayStation 5 that has a disc drive. We also expect Sony may have the $399 PS5 Digital Edition without a disc drive on offer, as well as your choice of accessories and games. Sony has routinely offered invite-only opportunities to buy a PS5, but recently it’s also run public ones, allowing anyone with a PSN account to get a crack at purchasing a console.
Be sure to jump in line right away with your PlayStation Network account login info, as you’ll need to sign in if you make it through to checkout. While Sony’s site often gives an estimated wait time of one hour or more, the key is to be patient. Some folks may get lucky with a much shorter wait time right at the beginning, while others may have a long road ahead of them from the start. We’ve recently seen people with one-hour wait times manage to get in and buy a console. On the other hand, I’ve personally seen my timer go as low as 11 minutes remaining before climbing back up again and eventually expiring.
It can feel like a bit of a crapshoot, but if you’re able to get in, you can buy a console without the need for a pricey bundle. Just keep in mind that Sony has a limit of one console per PSN account.
Best of luck in the queue, and remember that you don’t need to refresh the page.
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PlayStation 5
Sony’s flagship next-gen console, which includes a disc drive, allows you to play both digital and physical games for the PS4 and PS5.