Exclusive: PS5 Restock Date and Time on GameStop and Sony Direct - Here's When

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Exclusive: The PS5 restock date is scheduled for tomorrow, August 17, according to our PS5 restocks Twitter tracker Matt Swider, which will send you an alert when the PlayStation 5 is available - if you follow Matt and turn on notifications. What time the PS5 replenishment occurs is the big question, and we have an answer for one of two scheduled replenishments: exactly 3:00pm EDT / 12:00pm PDT, anyone with the mail-in invite Sony Direct mail will be able to enter a virtual queue lottery for a chance to purchase the console at MSRP. Sony often (not always) has a second virtual queue at 5:00 pm EDT / 2:00 pm PDT for everyone without the email invite. The GameStop PS5 restock took place at 11am EDT / 8am PDT on a recent Tuesday, but that time isn't confirmed until 90 minutes before the stock PS5 release. Here's how to get quick PS5 restock alerts so you know the exact time: Before restocking the PS5, what to do starting today: Click on this screenshot of a PS5 restock alert from Matt Swider's Twitter tracker and turn on Notifications (that little bell icon in profile) for instant alerts. Here's what you'll see when the PS5 hits stock.

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PS5 Restock News: August 17 - Sony Console Stock

We've been touting exclusive sources that suggest a GameStop PS5 restock is coming this week before Wednesday, and of course we've finally set a restock date: it's scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, 2021. It's not the only retailer of PS5 restock in the US that's in the news today. While GameStop has bundles tomorrow, Sony Direct, the official site for Sony's PlayStation brand, is also restocking your console: $499 for the PS5 disc and $399 for the PS5 Digital, both at manufacturer's suggested price. This marks two very different ways to buy the console. Different prices and different payment methods (clicking an add-to-cart button and relentlessly upgrading at GameStop vs. waiting in a virtual queue at Sony Direct).

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GameStop PS5 Restock Date: August 17

• Next PS5 restock date on GameStop: Scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, August 17
• Last PS5 Restock Date on GameStop: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 11:00 am EDT
• Purchase / Shipping method: Online only, ships in 3-5 days
• How to buy the PS5 at GameStop: Track PS5 Resupply Tracker Matt Swider

The next GameStop PS5 restock is scheduled for tomorrow, August 17, according to PS5 restock tracker Matt Swider, citing exclusive sources. Matt and TechRadar have had exclusive news about the last two GameStop PS5 restock dates. GameStop spent two weeks building console inventory for online orders after doing back-to-back PS5 restocks two and three weeks ago. By skipping last Tuesday's restock, you have more consoles on sale, all as a bundle.

GameStop PS5 reset time: when to check

The GameStop PS5 restock time isn't officially confirmed until 90 minutes before the console is restored, but we do know that the retailer sold its PS5 Disc and PS5 Digital bundles on Tuesdays around the same time for the past month. This time is around 11 am. M EDT / 8 a.m. PDT and since June 2021. We've seen GameStop launch wholesale orders at other times as well, mostly at 2pm. M EDT / 11 a.m. M. PDT, but the retailer hasn't in a while. that's why better wait for our GameStop PS5 restock alert at 11 am EDT, in case the retailer has PlayStation 5 bundles in the morning. The resupply time was just one time before 2021, at 9am EDT.

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Will the PS5 be sold in GameStop stores?

No, the PS5 was not sold at GameStop stores in 2021 for two very obvious reasons. First, the pandemic has caused many retailers in the United States to drop plans to restock hard-to-find consoles and GPUs that could cause anxious crowds. Second, as we saw with Best Buy's GPU restock last month and Pokemon cards at Target in early 2021, fights have broken out when tensions are this high. While a lot of people think the online process is unfair and they're right, in-person logistics are often no better and GameStop knows it.

Do you need to be a PowerUp Rewards Pro member?

Yes, you must be a PowerUp Rewards Pro member to get GameStop PS5 bundles. It costs €15 per year for this membership and discourages resellers. GameStop labels this as "early access", but that's confusing. We can explain it better: you get the first access to the consoles, not before the time shown. In fact, GameStop's restock time is often delayed, triggering the Add to Cart button without allowing you to add the console to your cart for several minutes. This baffles many people and they give up on buying it, despite our expert advice.

GameStop PS5 reload time without subscription

Everyone without a subscription should wait. When can non-members buy a PS5 from GameStop? Until now, the answer has never been. They always sell out before all GameStop PowerUp Pro Rewards members can purchase them, so no one else gets a chance. Demand is just as high since launch. Important: In other words, in the past you had a 0% chance of getting a PS5 if you weren't a member. You have a 75% chance of getting a console if you are a member.

How much does a GameStop subscription cost?

If you're really interested in GameStop PS5 replenishment packs, then the PowerUp Rewards Pro is definitely worth your time. It costs €15 per year (you don't need to renew for the next year if you don't want to). This barrier to entry is actually a good thing: it cuts out scalpers, making it much less profitable for people to buy a PS5 console and sell it at a profit on eBay or StockX, charging retailers upwards of $800. Unlucky shoppers at stores like GameStop, Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy. GameStop is for real gamers. Some people have asked PS5 restock tracker Matt Swider if it's "worth it for $15 a month" or "$20 a year." You don't need to pay any fees. Here are the facts: it's $15 per year, so you won't be charged per month like many people think, and the $20 per year subscription won't get you anything special except the GameStop-backed Game Informer magazine in print at digital place.

Will GameStop only have PS5 bundles?

Yes, GameStop has been offering PS5 bundles since much of 2021, and here's why. First, retailers don't make a lot of money from console sales. The benefits are slim; even Sony lost money on the PS5 Disc console until recently. They all make up for this loss by selling games and accessories. Second, we've seen what happens at Best Buy and Walmart when the PS5 goes to MSRP without bundles: resellers and bots are always the first to request consoles. This is another deterrent to resellers with GameStop PowerUp Rewards Pro memberships.

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Sony Direct PS5 confirmed refueling date and time

The next Sony Direct PS5 restock date is August 17. Sony Direct restock time is confirmed for the lucky few: 3:00 pm EDT / 12:00 pm PDT, according to an official email sent to [email protected]. About half the time (recently), Sony Direct opened a second virtual queue for everyone at 5:00 pm EDT / 2:00 pm PDT. Sony Direct restock dates were twice a month this summer, one limited to PSN users with the email invite and no one else, and one for people with the email invite, and then everyone else. .

Direct email invitation from Sony - How to get it

Getting the invitation email from Sony Direct today is a matter of luck, but we can tell you this: it's for PSN users, according to Matt Swider, PS5 resupply tracker. Although random, there are ways to open up to the email invitation.

(Image credit: Matt Swider) Whenever there's a Sony Direct restock, we get thousands of Twitter direct messages asking how to sign up for Sony Direct email, and Sony's method is naturally buried in a bunch of submenus. Matt will guide you through the process, if he is on the newsletter list.