Supplies for the PlayStation 5 have improved to the point that Sony has effectively declared an end to the PS5 shortage.
“Everyone who wants a PS5 should have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally starting from this point forward,” Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan said at CES.
During his speech, Ryan also said PS5 sales have now topped 30 million units worldwide, up from 7.8 million shipments back in spring 2021.
“PS5 supply improved toward the end of last year and I’m happy to share that December was the biggest month ever for console sales,” he added.
Indeed, the console is in stock at retailers including Best Buy, Walmart, and Target, although you may have to buy the PS5 as part of a bundle. For example, the PS5 as a standalone product is sold out on Best Buy. But the retailer still has supplies of the PS5 God of War Ragnarok bundle, which costs $559 and includes a game.
The same is true for Walmart, which also has the same bundle for the PS5 and PS5 digital edition in stock. Meanwhile, Amazon is selling PS5 units as both standalone products and via bundles, but the user has to first request an invitation to buy one. Target, on the other hand, has units available for pick-up at certain stores.
The news comes as PS5 scalping seems to have died down. According to eBay, the average selling price for a PS5 on the site has fallen to $514, a decrease from around $800 during the 2021 holiday season. Hence, resellers are likely making little to no profit selling PS5s, which start at $499 for the disc-edition console.
