PS5: on which sites can you find the console today? Live stocks

PLAYSTATION 5. Simple purchase or way of the cross, buying a PS5 is a feat these days. In question, limited stocks and punctual restocking, of which we inform you in real time.

[Mis à jour le 16 mars 2022 à 10h41] Despite more than 16 million copies sold, the Playstation 5 remains a very rare product at the beginning of March. More than a year after its release, the console is still under fire from a semiconductor crisis that is seriously impacting the electronic chip market. Housed in the same boat as graphics cards or certain automotive products, Sony’s latest creation has become a luxury product, difficult but not impossible to find, particularly in this month of March 2022. We indeed find the best on the sites of French retailers, which relatively regularly puts back in stock copies of the console.

The proof is, this Monday, we found the console available in stock and in packs at Cdiscount. Excellent news for a month of March which is off to a flying start on the home console side. We can indeed see some bright spots in the rather gloomy market for next-gen consoles, including the Xbox Series X. If you want to get a console, you will need to be quick in executing your purchase. To do this, we list the evolution of stocks live this week, as well as all our buying advice:

Our update on PS5 stocks from Wednesday March 16:

• 10:38 a.m.: There is word of an imminent restocking at Micromaniastay informed.
• 7:00 a.m.: The PS5 is long overdue. However, it can be found used and at a high price on the site. Rakuten.

As you will have understood, more than ever, the Playstation 5 is coveted by many buyers. It is therefore necessary to know some tips in order to be able to make your purchase safely and as quickly as possible. In fact, stocks are so limited that the rule of first come first served has become the rule for each restocking. You can learn some techniques and tips to optimize your time to make your purchase as quickly as possible in the slideshow below. You will find 10 essential tips for PS5 purchases on the web and on certain sites in particular.

If it is extremely complicated to obtain a used PS5, it is still possible to move towards the purchase of used consoles. But beware, this very particular market, due to the prices offered by resellers on sites such as Rakuten. Indeed, the value of next-gen consoles like the PS5 has never been higher, due to their rarity. It is therefore not uncommon to find the console around 700 to 800 euros new, although some offers may be more affordable. The original price of the console is €499.99 for the Standard version, and €399.99 for the Digital version.