Walmart Plus is giving customers early access to both PS5 restocks and Black Friday deals this year. That means there's plenty of value in taking the service out for a spin. The membership costs $13 a month, but you can pick up a 15-day free trial to test it out first. Note: trial users won't be able to gain early access to today's PS5 restock.
PS5 restock alert! There's going to be a drop of Playstation 5 consoles today at Walmart, with early doors access available up to three hours ahead of time for Walmart Plus members. This was first rumoured to be true from a sales ad that found its way online recently, but with the official start times listed on Walmart and many waiting in the wings to pounce, everything is lined up and ready to go.
The PS5 restock is happening in line with Walmart's Black Friday PS5 deals that launch today, but there is a slight twist to this stock drop: Walmart Plus members will have early access, and that early access will start at 4pm ET.
We've seen a few retailers put early access or priority queues out for those who are signed up to premium services before, and this looks to be a trend that's staying. That means that the best way to have a good shot at a PS5 stock today is to sign up for Walmart Plus immediately.
PS5 restock at Walmart
Walmart Plus, luckily, is not that expensive at all, and you can always cancel it after you've used it. You'll get that aforementioned Black Friday early access, as well as free delivery, member prices on fuel, and other in-store perks as well, all for just $12.95 a month.
Also, while there is a 15-day free trial available you won't just be able to use this for early access - these privileges are not extended to you if you're only on a trial sub.
We're hoping that Walmart has got stacks and stacks of consoles lined up for this PS5 restock, so even those people without WalmartPlus might get lucky. Whatever your plan, though, you should get in there nice and early, ensure your details are correct and make sure you're all set. As always, this is going to be a fiercely fought-over stock drop, and there'll also be folks going for the Walmart Xbox Series X restock which is also today.
- Most likely restocks this week (USA): Best Buy | Amazon | Walmart | Sony Direct | GameStop | Target
- Most likely restocks this week (UK): Game | John Lewis | Amazon | Very | Argos | Currys | Box
PS5 restocks: the latest updates
- Walmart: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen November 18
- Best Buy: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen online November 18
- Amazon: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen October 26
- Sony: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen November 18
- GameStop: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen October 26
- Target: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - last seen November 19
- Newegg: PS5 | PS5 Digital Edition - shuffle previously available September 27
Which PS5 should you buy?
PS5 restocks: our top tips
PS5 restocks come and go with such speed that it can be frustrating working out exactly how to break through to the site and then to checkout. We see plenty of retailers with site slow-downs, and customers having their consoles sniped out of their carts right at the last second. Over the year we've spent tracking PS5 restocks, then, these are the tips we've found most helpful.
Check for PS5 restocks today
- USA PS5 ($499.99): Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart | Target | GameStop | B&H Photo | Newegg | Adorama | Sony | Sam's Club
- USA PS5 Digital Edition ($399.99): Amazon | Best Buy | Walmart | Target | GameStop | B&H Photo | Newegg | Adorama | Sony | Sam's Club
- UK PS5 (£449.99): Amazon | Very | John Lewis | Argos | Currys | Box | eBuyer | AO | Game
- UK PS5 Digital Edition (£359.99): Amazon | Very | Argos | Currys | Box | eBuyer
If you manage to secure the console, don't forget to check out our guides on the best PS5 headsets and best TV for PS5. Equally, our PS5 SSD or best PS5 external hard drives guides may be of use if you're looking for bonus storage.
