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Sony’s PlayStation 5 is still hard to find nearly 2 years after launch — here are the latest details on where to buy a PS5

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 has sold more than 20 million units since November 2020, and it remains one of the video game industry’s most sought after products. An international chip shortage and global inflation have prevented Sony from meeting consumer demand, and stock remains limited in stores around the world. However, Sony says it plans to ramp up production in the latter part of 2022.

In the US, the standard PlayStation 5 sells for $500, while the digital edition with no disc drive costs $400. In August, Sony announced that the price of the PS5 will increase in other markets due to inflation. Costs are rising by 3% to 12.5% in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

For customers in the US, the best place to find a PS5 is though a major online retailer like Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, Amazon, and Sony’s own PlayStation Direct store. These retailers all offer membership programs, and they often provide subscribers with direct email invitations, waitlist access, or restock alerts to purchase PS5 consoles when available. 

We’ll keep this post updated as we get more information about PS5 restocks, but ultimately you’ll need to keep checking multiple stores and get a bit lucky with timing to secure the console.