Target is reportedly getting another shipment of the ever-elusive PlayStation 5 at some point this week. Players are still trying to grab Sony’s newest console even months after it launched back in November, keeping their eyes peeled for any restock announcement from online retailers as soon as they are revealed.
So far, online scalpers have been the biggest obstacle for those trying to get a PS5, as they tend to snatch up supplies as soon as chains like Wal-Mart receive them. The good news is that retailers are now working to combat this with help from such unlikely sources as the UK government and online shoppers in India. However, restocks have remained few and far between - though Target customers might be getting another chance at ordering the PS5 sooner than they think.
According to TechRadar.com, Target is set to receive a new shipment of PlayStation 5 consoles sometime this week. Target employees have been discussing this restock on social media all weekend long, though it was initially believed that the chain would start selling them this morning. While that didn't come to pass, the new PS5s could be made available online (with an option to pick them up in-store) as soon as tomorrow, though some have noted that Thursday would be a better bet. One worker revealed in a direct message to TechRadar that their location has about “8 Xbox consoles and 22 PS5 consoles,” with this restock being more focused on the physical disk version of the system - sources say that there are little to no Digital Editions included in the shipments.
Despite the ongoing difficulty for players to actually get their hands on the system, the PS5 managed to enjoy a very successful launch when it was finally released last year, eclipsing the sales of both the Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch during their respective debuts and being hailed as one of the biggest launches in gaming history. Helping the console's success is a slew of promising exclusive games and remastered ports, some of which were shown off at the PlayStation State Of Play a few weeks ago.
While plenty of excited players are already enjoying all of the games and special features the PlayStation 5 has to offer, there are still those struggling to get one themselves. This new Target restock will give them another chance to do exactly that, though if past waves are any indication, they will have to be quick if they want to score a PS5 before supplies run out again. We don’t know the exact day and time these new consoles will be available to buy on Target’s website yet, but judging from the store’s previous restocks the best time to get one will be early in the morning.
Source: TechRadar.com