Update: Sony has now sold out consoles. Make sure to follow PS5 restock News hub on the next drop.
As of 6:00 PM ET, Sony has PS5 consoles available to the general public. You can get PS5 for $499 via this link or the PS5 Digital for $399 via this link. This is the first time in months that Sony has held an open restock for anyone. (No invitation required).
Sony Direct PS5 restocking is still in progress. The official PlayStation retailer is holding an invite-only restock that will run until 7 p.m. ET, or until the next-generation console runs out of stock.
If a retailer has inventory left after this period, a restocking open to the general public may follow. However, this hasn’t happened for several months and not at all in 2022, so the odds for uninvited gamers to secure a console in this Sony Direct restock are unfortunately slim.
If you have an invite, you will be able to get a file. News of this restocking came via the console inventory tracker Wario 64.
If you don’t have an invite, you can still Register your interest For the opportunity to participate in future Sony Direct restocks. It’s probably too late to hit the download list today, but if you sign up now, you’ll be considered for inclusion in the future. Also, be sure to check out PS5 restock A hub for the latest updates across all major retailers.
Sony Direct PS5 Restore
How to get invitations from Sony Direct
Occasionally Sony Direct does restock for invited guests only. (Invitations are sent via email). Sony has opened registration for these events to the general public. Now anyone can subscribe to Sony Direct PS5 Restore Only.
Instead, you’ll want to have an active Sony Direct account and make sure your notifications are set to Yes. Creating a Sony Direct account is easy. You can register Via this link here. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll want to add your address and billing information. Having this information on file will make things easier if you can get the PS5 controller in your cart.
To turn on notifications from Sony Direct, you’ll need to log into your account, click “My Profile” and then click the “Edit” button from your profile page. You will then be redirected to a new account settings page. From within this page, choose “Notifications” from the left column and then make sure to subscribe to receive news and special offers from Sony.
Keep in mind that this trick doesn’t guarantee that you’ll get a timely invitation to drop the next PS5, but it should increase your chances of the next Sony Direct PS5 exclusive restocking event.
How to get PS5 if you don’t receive an invite
Usually after an invite-only PS5 restock, Sony tends to open up the virtual queue to the general public. However, this is not always guaranteed. (There have been cases where the entire retailer has sold out.) If there are additional consoles, a restock for the general public will likely happen after the invite-only event ends, usually an hour or two after the original show starts. . Of course, you can bookmark our page and we’ll keep you updated with the latest PS5 restock news from Sony Direct and all major US retailers.
What do you do once you are on the waiting list
Once you are in the virtual queue, you will get an estimated waiting time. Wait times all vary, and there’s a good chance you’ll have to wait “more than an hour”. If so, do not despair. Your condition can change quickly and you may have a shorter waiting time than expected. For example, after waiting 20 minutes at a previous PS5 restock event, our time was reduced from “over an hour” to just 15 minutes.
Additionally, you may be asked to solve a captcha (a simple challenge/question to make sure you are not a bot). It usually requires you to select a radio box. As a result, you’ll want to make sure your browser tab stays prominent, because if it’s not, you might miss the captcha challenge and you might lose your place in the queue.
