You can now queue to purchase a PS5 direct from Sony

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It's still hard to get your hands on the PS5 a year and a half after its release. Sony is one of the most reliable retailers when it comes to console restocks, though it usually reserves them for invite-only restocks that you have to register in advance for. If you're still in the market for the PS5 or the PS5 Digital Edition, you can go ahead and queue up via the public queue.

You don't have to refresh the landing page once you arrive in the queue, just wait it out, and we recommend that you keep your PSN account info at the ready.

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.

While you wait...

There are a few games and additional accessories to consider if you get a PS5 or just want to prep for it.

The red and black design of the Cosmic red controller is similar to the original dualsense controller.

• $74 at Walmart
• $75 at Best Buy

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.

• $50 at Best Buy
• $50 at Target

Bluepoint Games rebuilt the game from the ground up.

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