Where to buy the PS5: Inventory restock updates for Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon and Target - CNET

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It's been a month since the PS5 launch, and very few people have managed to snag a console. The PlayStation 5 debuted in the US on Nov. 12, and went out of stock more or less instantly. Since that fateful day, the only consoles you have been able to buy have been marked up to obscene levels on sites like eBay and StockX, often multiple times their retail value of $400 or $500 for the different models. But there's finally a bit of good news to share: Best Buy has announced that it will be dropping new inventory on early on Tuesday, Dec. 15.

According to Best Buy, the sale will start "sometime after 8 a.m. CT" (9 a.m. ET, 6 a.m. PT). And no, it's not us -- Best Buy is being vague about the actual start time. But if we had to wager, we'd say the consoles will appear "in stock" on the site right at 8 a.m. CT, so don't wander in fashionably late.

There's no word on how much inventory Best Buy will have, but there's enough that the company made an official announcement on its blog, so we're cautiously optimistic that it won't sell out immediately. Do expect the site to be unstable, though, since it will be severely taxed by countless customers (and bots) constantly refreshing the page.

In addition to Best Buy's sale tomorrow, Walmart and Antonline have used Twitter in recent weeks to keep customers informed about inventory drops, so we're keeping our eyes on their accounts as well. In fact, Antonline tweeted about a fresh inventory drop last Wednesday, but the site immediately went down in a flood of traffic. After the tweet, we were unable to even make a connection.

Just a reminder: The PS5 is available in two versions: a $500 model with Blu-ray, and an otherwise identical $400 digital-only version without a disc slot. At this point, people are 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 -- we recommend you go with the $400 version.

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PS5 restock possibilities

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.

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

OK, you've exhausted all of the online and brick-and-mortar retailers, and you've decided you're willing to pay upwards of a $300 markup to get this puppy by Christmas. As your friend, 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 around $970.

First published earlier in the year. Regularly updated with the latest PS5 news.

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