Buy PS5: Subsequent deliveries finally in sight - keep an eye on these dealers (available from O2)

Buy PS5

Update: The mobile operator O2 is currently offering a contract with the PS5 Digital Edition. For 44.99 euros per month, customers receive the Free M tariff with 20 GB and a PS5 in the digital edition with twelve months of PS Plus and PS Now each. Alternatively, you can use a PS5 bundle with a second controller for 42.99 euros per month. The contract period is 24 months each. O2 states that the PS5 is "available for immediate delivery", but only "limited quantities" are available. You can find details on the provider's website under the following links.

PS5 Digital Edition with 12 months PS Plus and PS Now, Free M contract with 20 GB - 44.99 euros per month * PS5 Digital Edition with a second Controller, Free M contract with 20 GB - 42.99 euros per month * Original message: The PS5 can presumably be bought again in the coming days. Hints come from other countries: In England, the new Sony console could already be ordered sporadically last week, followed by dealers in Austria and Switzerland - additional contingents have arrived in Europe. As our colleagues from PCGH report, the PlayStation 5 should be available to buy again in Germany from today. According to this, a provider has already confirmed that PS5 consoles will be available again from May 18th. PCGH could only name the provider today - probably at the start of the sales campaign; we stay on the ball.

In principle, it should be worthwhile to keep an eye on the individual dealer websites - we have a list available below. The operator of the popular Twitter bot "ps5botde" anticipates that retailers such as Euronics, Expert, Alternate, Gamestop, Medimax, Müller and Smythstoys will initially send additional contingents on sale this week. Larger retailers such as Amazon, Otto, Media Markt and Saturn could also start individual sales campaigns.

As recently reported by the English news portal Express, the PS5 can be ordered again from Amazon UK (buy now) this week. It is therefore reasonable to assume that the German offshoot will also receive additional holdings. PCGH, however, suggests that Amazon Germany could not sell more consoles until the week after Pentecost. But two sales campaigns would also be possible - one this week and one next week. However, the past has shown that smaller dealers initially enter the race for larger PS5 deliveries. We will keep you up to date in our news area. Have a look at our regularly updated bargain guide.

Watch offer PS5 on Amazon - new delivery expected From 399 euros

Playstation 5 on Amazon

Playstation 5 with drive PS5 Digital Edition PS5 accessories

Buy PS5: Keep an eye on these retailers

Amazon Euronics Conrad Cyberport Gamestop Saturn Media Markt Otto Alternate

PS5 at MediaMarkt

PS5 with Playstation 5 Digital Edition drive, PS5 accessories PS5 Standard + NBA 2K21 PS5 Standard + Nioh Collection PS5 Standard + Demon's Souls PS5 Standard + Assassin's Creed: Valhalla PS5 Standard + Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Standard + Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition PS5 Standard + 2nd Dualsense Controller PS5 Standard + HD Camera PS5 Digital + 2. Dualsense controller PS5 Digital + HD camera PS5 Digital + media remote control

PS5 at Saturn

Playstation 5 with drive PS5 Digital Edition PS5 accessories PS5 Standard + Demon's Souls PS5 Standard + Nioh Collect ion PS5 Standard + Assassin's Creed: Valhalla PS5 Standard + Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Standard + Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition PS5 Standard + 2nd Dual Sense Controller PS5 Standard + HD Camera PS5 Digital Edition + 2nd Dual Sense Controller PS5 Digital Edition + HD camera

---

PS5 restock update: How to buy a PlayStation 5 at Best Buy, GameStop and other major retailers

Last week saw PlayStation 5 restocks at Best Buy, GameStop and PlayStation Direct. This week there are rumors that Target's planning a big PS5 restock, and Walmart may start selling PS5 consoles in stores. 

If you still haven't been able to buy a PS5, know that a global chip shortage and scalpers using bots are both exacerbating the problem. 

'We're working as hard as we can to ameliorate that situation,' Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan told Wired last week. 'We see production ramping up over the summer and certainly into the second half of the year, and we would hope to see some sort of return to normality in terms of the balance between supply and demand during that period.'

We want to help you secure a PS5. Keep checking back for the latest restock updates and tips. 

This monster machine is the hot item in 2021. 

Dan Ackerman/CNET

The store with the most frequent PS5 restocks is still PlayStation Direct, where drops often take place in the afternoon and require people to queue up for a chance to buy a console. If you don't get one at the time, it still helps to join the queue, as some patient and lucky customers may receive a priority access email directly from Sony. The company hasn't provided all the details about these PS Direct emails, but you must sign up for Sony marketing emails and have a PS Plus subscription -- and you must be logged in to your PSN account. If luck is on your side, then there's a chance Sony will send you an invite to buy a PS5. 

While major retailers like Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target and Best Buy don't usually give much notice ahead of a restock, your best chance of scoring a PS5 is to log on right when inventory drops. Even then, nothing is guaranteed, but there are ways to improve your chances. 

First tip: Don't wait until you see an alert for a PS5 inventory drop. Check the links at major retailers for stock updates daily or even multiple times a day. (We've got them all lined up below.) If you do happen upon some PS5 availability, go all-in with as many browsers and devices as possible. On a desktop, for example, open the retailer's page in Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Then do the same on your phone and tablet. The more devices and browsers, the better. It's like with lottery tickets: The more you have, the better your chances of winning.

Second tip: Create accounts at the different retailers and make sure you're already logged in if you're going to try to get a PS5. Make sure all your shipping, bill and payment info is updated on whatever device you can buy from, whether it's a laptop, desktop or phone. This makes checking out a lot faster, which is crucial as retailers' sites get quickly bogged down, leading to people losing their chance of securing a PS5. 

If you're starting to crack and considering buying a PS5 right now (and we know that with the number of big PS5 games about to drop over the next few months, the pressure is on), you can do so, but at the cost of a hefty markup on sites like eBay and StockX. On eBay, for example, we've seen PS5 units priced well over $1,000. We think it's worth it to wait it out and get the new console at sticker price.

The PS5 is available in two versions: There's a $500 model with a Blu-ray drive and an otherwise identical $400 digital-only version with no disc slot. At this point, people are probably happy to get their hands on either one, but if you don't have a library of optical discs -- for Blu-ray movies, used games or old PS4 games -- CNET recommends that you go with the $400 version.

Remember to check back here for news and updates on new PS5 availability. You can also browse all the major retailers to see their restock status. The list below has links to the PS5 product pages at each store. 

PS5 restock possibilities

Target offers the PS5 with Blu-ray for $500 in addition to the PS5 Digital Edition, which you can find by clicking the button below.

Best Buy is offering the PS5 with Blu-ray for $500 as well as the $400 Digital Edition (which you can find by clicking the button below). The retailer is also offering a slew of accessories on its PS5 landing page.

You can check out Amazon's page for the $400 Digital Edition via the button below, or, if you'd rather, get in line for the PS5 with Blu-ray for $500.

You can check inventory on the $400 Digital Edition at Walmart by clicking the button below, or you can try to snag the pricier PS5 with Blu-ray for $500.

Newegg's PS5 page has multiple bundles that include additional controllers and games along with the console. You can see the different options by clicking on the button below. 

If you've decided you simply can't wait another moment for Sony to get its act together and flood the market with inventory, eBay is a shortcut to getting your own PS5 right now. That said, let me reiterate our advice: No PS5 is worth spending hundreds over list price, and that's exactly what you'll have to do if you buy from an eBay reseller. The average PS5 price on eBay is about $800. 

OK, you've exhausted all of the online and brick-and-mortar retailers, and you've decided you're willing to pay upward of a $300 markup to get this puppy soon. As your friends, we have to tell you: Don't do it. But if you don't want to listen to us, you might want to check out StockX, an eBay alternative that made its name in the secondary market for sneakers and designer clothing. Last time we checked, prices for the PS5 were hovering just above $700.

More PS5 coverage

Now playing: Watch this: PS5 review: full breakdown of all the new features

17:44

CNET Cheapskate

Get all the latest deals delivered to your inbox. It's FREE!

This story is regularly updated with the latest PS5 stock news.

CNET's Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on tech products and much more. For the latest deals and updates, follow him on Facebook and Twitter. You can also sign up for deal texts delivered right to your phone. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and check out our CNET Coupons page for the latest Walmart discount codes, eBay coupons, Samsung promo codes and even more from hundreds of other online stores. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Answers live on our FAQ page.