A year and a half since its release, the PlayStation 5 is still difficult to get your hands on. Sony has been one of the most reliable retailers when it comes to console restocking, though it generally keeps them as invite-only restocks that you must sign up for in advance. This is one of those rare times when Sony has opened up its public queue, so if you’re still in the market for this rare console, whether it’s the $499 disc-based PS5 or the $399 PS5 digital, keep lining up to pass it’s Direct store to try your luck.
Once in the queue, you don’t need to refresh the login page – just wait – but we recommend having your PlayStation Network account information ready in case you’re assigned a spot to buy one when the countdown ends.
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Sony’s next-generation flagship console includes an optical drive that lets you play digital and physical games on PS4 and PS5.
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
The PS5 digital edition is priced at $400. Compared to the standard PS5, the console is $100 cheaper and doesn’t include a Blu-ray drive.
While you wait…
If you do manage to secure your PS5 – or just want to be ready while you do – there are a few games and other accessories to consider, including Sony’s Pulse 3D headset and a cosmic red DualSense controller.
Cosmos Red DualSense Controller
Like the original DualSense controller, the Cosmic Red model features adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, but with a distinctive red-and-black design.
Sony Pulse 3D Headphones
Sony’s own wireless gaming headset, used to showcase the PS5’s 3D audio effects, also works on the PS4.
Ratchet and Clank: Rift
The latest adventure from Insomniac Games ratchet and clang The series is by far the most interesting entry. It’s also the first game to launch on PS5, and it showcases both stunning graphics and fast loading times.
Dead Loop (Deluxe Edition, PS5)
The latest release from Arcane Studios – the team behind prey and shame – A masterpiece in many ways, an open-ended mystery that is exciting, dynamic, and just right.
Demon’s Souls (2020)
Remake of the 2009 game Demon Soul Developed by FromSoftware and rebuilt from the ground up by Bluepoint Games.
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