How to Get a PlayStation 5 Hassle Free
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Due to the scum of the Earth known as scalpers, it has been very difficult for most people to get a PlayStation 5. I spent almost a year trying to get one. I finally got one using the method I’ll show you today. It’s totally legitimate, and it’s the easiest, least stressful way to get a PS5. You don’t need to follow any Twitter accounts or spend hours in queues. I got my PS5 within a week using this method.
As I said, I spent almost a year trying (and failing) to get a PS5. I followed accounts on Twitter that would tell you when an online retailer was selling PS5s. Then I would go to the retailer’s site, and try to get one. I tried to get them from Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Sony itself via PlayStation Direct (I never tried to get one from Game Stop, because they only sell them in over-priced bundles including things I didn’t want or need). This process almost always involved sitting in a waiting room and/or queue on the retailer’s website for hours, waiting for my chance, only for the consoles to sell out within seconds once they were available. It was frustrating to say the least and a huge waste of time.
I eventually got so frustrated I quit trying, and I resolved that I would just wait until I could just walk into a store and buy a PS5. Then I learned of the method I’m going to share with you. I didn’t think it would work, but it was easy, so I said, “What the hell.” Not only did it work, but I got a PS5 within a week of using this method, and it was shipped to me (for free) in 2 days.
The method is actually super simple. You just need to get on PlayStation Direct’s mailing list. Once you’ve done that, you will (eventually) get an email inviting you to an opportunity to buy a PlayStation 5. The only thing that’s at all tricky, and the reason for this blog post, is it takes a little digging to figure out how to get on that mailing list if you’re not already on it.
PlayStation Direct has regular events where they will send out invitations to people on the mailing list. This is a chance to buy a PS5 that is only available to people who got the invite. I got my invite within a week of signing up, and I was able to buy my PS5 the first time. I even got the digital edition, which is usually harder to get.
If you’re already on that mailing list, then you don’t have to do anything except look for that email. However, if you’re like me, and you routinely unsubscribe from promotional email lists, you will need to sign up.
The first step is to make sure you have an account at direct.playstation.com. If you don't have an account, go ahead and register. Once you're registered, sign in on the site.
It’s a good idea to put in your address and payment information ahead of time, so when you get your chance to buy a PS5, you don’t have to waste time doing that.
Put in your address by mousing over the smiley face at the top right of the screen and clicking "Addresses" from the pop-up menu. Then put your shipping/billing address.
On that same page, click the "Profile" tab at the top. Click the "Edit" link on the top right of your profile information. This will take you to another page where you can put in your payment information (Sonyentertainmentnetwork.com). On this new page, click the "Payment Method" link in the left margin navigation. Enter your payment method information.
On this same page, click "Notifications" in the left margin menu.
Click the top box "Receive via Email" And click save.
That puts you on the email list. Now you just need to let Sony know that you’re interested in a PS5. You can register to receive opportunities to buy a PS5 here. In case that link doesn’t work for you, you can also go to this page, and look for the section that says, “Register for an opportunity to buy a PS5 console from PlayStation” (it’s currently at the top of the page). Click the “Register Now” button. Once you’re on the registration page, sign into your PlayStation Network account to register.
Once I did this, I got an invite within a week.
When you get an invite, you will receive an email from email@email.playstation.com. Make sure to check your spam folder and/or make this a trusted email address in your email program. The invite will give you a day and time when you will be able to buy a PS5. At that time, go to https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/ps5 to buy your PS5, or click the link sent in the email.
I can’t confirm this is true, but I have heard the timing of when you will receive your invite is based on how “active” your PlayStation account is. I assume this means how many products you’ve bought directly from them (games, etc.). So if you’re a brand new player with a new account, or if you haven’t bought many games in the past, you may have to wait a bit longer. At least, that’s what I’ve heard. I did get an invite in a week, but I also played on PS4 a lot and bought a lot of digital games from PlayStation, so keep that in mind.
Not only is this the easiest, least stressful way to get a PS5, you can also get free express (2 day) shipping if you're a PlayStation Plus member. You can also get free shipping if you buy another item, like a second controller, with the console.
The best thing about this method, I think, is it takes no time at all. No more following spammy Twitter accounts. No more spending hours in queues online. No more frustration and disappointment. You just wait for your invite, and then go get your PS5.
Best of luck to you on your hunt for a PS5. If this article was helpful to you, please share it with any friends you have who are also looking for a PS5.
As an aside here, within a month of finally getting my PS5, I discovered I had bought a lemon. I didn’t realize this right away because I was playing PS4 games on the PS5, so none of them were requiring a lot of it. However, then I got Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and the PS5 would overheat and shut down within 15 minutes of playing that game. As the console was still under warranty, I was able to send it to Sony to get fixed for free, however that process has been a huge PITA. It has been over a month since I sent it to Sony, and I still haven’t gotten it back yet. It’s currently being shipped back to me, but Sony has not communicated with me at all as to what was wrong with the console, what they did to fix it, or if they replaced it. I hope you have better luck in that regard than I have.
I guess my advice to you as far as that goes is to play an actual PS5 game ASAP to make sure your console doesn’t have the same problem. That way if it does, you can get it fixed while it’s still under warranty.
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