PLAYSTATION 5. The PS5 is still not found in the middle of February, after a start to the year that foreshadowed the best for the console market. However, restockings can happen at any time. Our take on stocks.
[Mis à jour le 23 février 2022 à 10h13] Hard to find a Playstation 5 in recent weeks. If the console appeared regularly on reseller sites at the end of 2021 and in January, it has been absent from the shelves for several weeks now. A situation that is getting more complicated for PS5 researchers, but which is not immune to a clearing up this week. It is possible that some of the biggest French and international sales sites will benefit from restocking at any time, which is why we are presenting the state of stocks to you live this Wednesday.
Our update on PS5 inventory from Wednesday, February 23:
- 10:27 a.m.: The home console AmazonUK, click on “See all buying option” to find it
- 10:11 a.m.: The console is still available second-hand and at full price at Rakuten
- 10:00 a.m.: No PS5 sales are scheduled for this week. However, it’s a safe bet that surprise stocks will appear at certain merchants.
If finding a new PS5 console has been quite a feat lately, be aware that it is always possible to find it used on resale sites. It can be found, for example, at the moment at Rakuten. It should however be noted that the console is resold at a price which greatly exceeds its classic selling price, of 499 € for the Standard version and 399 € for the digital version. Some resellers still remain at reasonable prices. If you want to avoid the waltz of PS5 drops on reseller sites, do not hesitate, but these offers are reserved for the most motivated buyers.
If getting a Playstation 5 is more of a feat than a simple transaction, it is nonetheless possible to obtain the precious console. Faced with the strong demand that is gradually transforming all potential buyers into competitors, it is necessary to respect certain steps in your purchasing process. If you want to put the odds on your side, there are some tips and tricks that we have grouped together for you in the slideshow below. They will all be useful for the smooth running of your purchase and will help you to react as quickly as possible when the console is made available.
A little over three weeks ago, Sony set up a sign-up system to get the Playstation 5. Only for its Playstation Network members, this waiting list offers an opportunity to benefit from a direct release copy. Sony factories. A means of obtaining initially set up in England in September and which initially proved its worth. However, the waiting list has been open in France, Germany and other European countries for several weeks now. To participate, go to this link,
The 2022 winter sales are already over but there are still a lot of promotions on Playstation 5 games and accessories. There are titles rewarded at the Game Awards 2021 such as Deathloop, the creation of Arkane Studio (Dishonored) but also big games triple A like the essential FIFA 22 or even Cyberpunk 2077 which has just received its next-gen update. So many games that can be found on promotion on the sites of the largest French retailers. Unmissable offers if you want to expand your library after having had the chance to obtain the precious console.
Among the other titles that we can recommend for purchase, there is also Deathloop, the excellent creation from the studios of Arkane Lyon (Dishonored). This critically acclaimed game (including ours) immerses you in a unique universe, shaped by a solid and ambitious artistic direction, and offers you action gameplay – infiltration in the first person, typical of the creations of Arkane Lyons. An adventure offered at -50% on the Fnac website. At his side, you will also find the latest Far Cry. Far Cry 6 is far from being one of the best students in its category, offering a triple A experience penalized by relatively repetitive gameplay that is too similar to previous games. But it is nevertheless an extremely fun experience in cooperation, available at -45%, a price that largely justifies its purchase.
You’ll also find Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the latest in Ubisoft’s acclaimed action/RPG series. If it is far from being the best part of the series, it nevertheless offers you a dive into the England of the early Middle Ages, offering a rigorous and quality historical table, in the absence of a varied gameplay and very characters. deep. However, the good news is that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is also on sale during the sales, on Playstation 5 of course. And at this price, we recommend that you test this adventure, this dive into the universe of feudal England carried by graphics that it is necessary to salute.
A question that is still difficult to answer today. The Playstation 5 is certainly available, new or used on the Rakuten site for example. But beware, the console is sold well above its base price of €399.99 for the Digital version and €499.99 for the Standard version, a difference of up to more than 300 euros for new consoles. Offers which are far from offering the best price, but which will satisfy buyers looking to obtain the console immediately and without going through the waltz of periodic restocking by resellers. Indeed to find the console at a normal price, you have to wait for it to be available from a merchant then be quick and a little lucky to grab a copy.
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In addition, it is important to note that Amazon receives relatively regular restocking and reserves them for its Amazon Prime members. If you haven’t subscribed to the e-commerce giant’s subscription service, you can still avail of its 30-day free trial period. You can then add the console to your wishlist and add it directly to your basket from this tab when stocks are available. This manipulation will not only allow you to save time during your purchase (time is precious when the console is stock) but also to bypass the main product page which could be overloaded with visitors.
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