The PS5 and Xbox Series X are for sale online from Walmart at 12PM ET

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Today is Pi Day and Walmart is selling more consoles. The superstore giant is known for reliable console drops that don't require buying a pricey bundle, but it does require paying for a subscription service. When the consoles go live today, they will only be available to paying Walmart Plus members. The standard PS5 with a disc drive for $499, the digital edition for $399, and the Xbox Series X for $499 are all included in the price.

You will need a paid Walmart Plus account to get your console of choice. You only need to pay for a month of membership to be eligible for a free trial account.

If you want to succeed with Walmart, you need to get your Walmart Plus subscription squared away ahead of time and log in with your preferred shipping and billing address. Load up the console listing of your choice and refresh your browser when the time is over. As soon as you see the button go live, hit it. Walmart's bot protection may temporarily lock you out and delay your endeavors, so be careful not to continually reload the page. Wait in the queue for a console and hope for the best. When you add a console to your cart, you usually have 10 minutes to check it out.

Hopefully you have a good time this time. If you want to save money on video games, tech, and gadgets, be sure to subscribe to the Verge Deals newsletter.

You can play both digital and physical games on the PS4 and PS5.

$400 is the price for the PS5 Digital Edition. The PS5 is $100 more expensive and does not include a disc drive.

Microsoft's flagship console is the Xbox Series X. The Series S is aimed at smooth 1440p performance and takes a disc-less approach, while the Series X is focused on fast, 4K.

Recommended accessories and games for PlayStation 5

It's a good chance to pick out the games and accessories you want. We recommend some PS5-exclusives.

In the new game, you're back in control of Aloy as he travels through a vast open world filled with machine animals. The PS5 version is upgradeable for free, but the PS4 version is 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611 888-270-6611

• $59 at Walmart (PS4)
• $59 at Amazon (PS4)

The latest adventure in the Ratchet and Clank series is the most fun yet. It is the first to launch on PS5 and it is a showcase for amazing graphics and fast loading speeds.

• $45 at Amazon
• $70 at Best Buy

The latest title from Housemarque is a third-person shooter that puts you in the shoes of Selene, an astronauts who is constantly stuck in a time loop.

• $70 at Amazon
• $70 at Best Buy

The midnight black dualsense controller has the same hardware as the original, but in a two-tone black design.

• $70 at Best Buy
• $69 at Walmart

Recommended accessories and games for Xbox Series X

There are some great choices for headsets that cover more price points, but there are not as many exclusives on the Xbox side.

What good is a console without games? You can play more than 100 titles on multiple devices with the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The pass gives subscribers access to exclusive deals and online gaming.

If you decide to use the optional rechargeable battery, the new Xbox controller has a share button and a charging port.

Microsoft's Xbox Stereo Headset offers a no-fuss, wired solution for gaming on the Xbox One and Series X / S, as well as PCs, and just about anything with a 3.5mm connection. The gaming headset is similar to the Xbox Wireless Headset, but lacks features like the chat/game audio mix dial.

• $46 at Walmart
• $46 at Amazon

You don't have to miss a call while you game thanks to Microsoft. We found the headset to be comfortable and well worth the price. It can connect to another device via the same method as it does with the Xbox consoles.

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