Update: PS5 Digital Edition is out of stock at Amazon. Prime members were given priority from around 8:15AM PT on March 30, 2022 (get a 30-day trial here).
There is definitely going to be more stock for both PS5 Disc and PS5 Digital this year. To prepare for the next drop, make sure you're following @IGNDeals to get an instant stock update and link to the page when it goes live. I suggest bookmarking the product listing, and when the stock does drop, also try using our add to cart link, as this will bypass the high traffic the product page will be flooded with at the time.
Where to Buy a PS5 in 2022
How to Successfully Buy a PS5
First of all, make sure you're following @IGNDeals on Twitter, and stick notifications on for good measure. We'll inform you immediately when the PS5 stock goes live, and you can be quick to the mark. Otherwise, here are a few other tips and tricks to help you successfully purchase that PS5.
- Sign into Amazon on multiple devices (Laptop, Tablet, Phone, etc),
- Have Amazon Prime setup and active (Get a 30-day trial here)
- Have your credit card and delivery address setup before 8AM PT on Wednesday
- Add PS5 Digital and PS5 Disc to your wishlist (see at Amazon)
- Buy the PS5 from your wishlist when it becomes available
- If that fails, try buying the console via this 'PS5 add to cart' link
All-New PlayStation Subscription Announced
PlayStation Plus is getting a rework in June, and there will now be three separate tiers available to choose from. The most expensive is the Premium tier, including around 700 PlayStation games, costing $17.99 a month, or $119.99 paid yearly.
With PlayStation Now merging into the new PlayStation Plus service, Sony has stated it "will no longer be available to buy standalone." Any current PlayStation Now customers will therefore be migrated over to PlayStation Plus Premium with no increase to their current subscription fees at launch.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.