Third Time's a Charm? Walmart to Restock on PS5, Xbox Series X Again Today

For the third time this week, Walmart is restocking on the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X. The retailer is slated to sell both consoles again on Friday, Nov. 5th at 12 p.m. PT/ 3 p.m. ET.

Would-be buyers should brace for some frustration and disappointment. Walmart’s past two restocks on Monday and Tuesday were riddled with technical glitches that prevented many customers from even seeing the “add to cart” button. Meanwhile, some scalpers-run bots were able to snatch plenty of stock.

The consoles will be sold on both Walmart.com and the company’s app while supplies last as online-only deals. Use the links below to place an order once the time arrives:

PlayStation 5 for $499.99PlayStation 5 for $499.99
PlayStation 5 disc-less digital edition for $399.99PlayStation 5 disc-less digital edition for $399.99
Xbox Series X for $499.99Xbox Series X for $499.99

We’re crossing our fingers that Friday's restock will be better than the last two. But don’t be surprised if Walmart’s website suffers a glitch once the sales event starts. Be prepared to refresh the page several times to see the product listing. Visiting Walmart.com over a smartphone's mobile browser can help too.

To purchase a PS5 or Xbox Series X, Walmart’s e-commerce system is supposed to place you into a digital queue, where you wait to place an order. But during the past two restocks our browser struggled to get placed in the queue. Over time, the product listings for the consoles also returned an error page, likely due to the retailer running out of stock within minutes.

If you fail to secure a PS5 or Xbox Series X from Walmart, we suggest you frequent social media and follow users devoted to tracking console restocks. There are numerous Twitter profiles and YouTube channels that monitor PS5 and Xbox Series X inventory, which can tip you off when more product will become available. But given all the botting occurring online for the consoles, a consumer’s best bet may be to physically visit their local retailer and hope it has the products in store available for sale.

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I've been a journalist for over 15 years. I got my start as a schools and cities reporter in Kansas City and joined PCMag in 2017, where I cover satellite internet services, cybersecurity, PC hardware, and more. I'm currently based in San Francisco, but previously spent over five years in China, covering the country's technology sector.

Since 2020, I've covered the launch and explosive growth of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, writing 600+ stories on availability and feature launches, but also the regulatory battles over the expansion of satellite constellations, fights with rival providers like AST SpaceMobile and Amazon, and the effort to expand into satellite-based mobile service. I've combed through FCC filings for the latest news and driven to remote corners of California to test Starlink's cellular service.

I also cover cyber threats, from ransomware gangs to the emergence of AI-based malware. In 2024 and 2025, the FTC forced Avast to pay consumers $16.5 million for secretly harvesting and selling their personal information to third-party clients, as revealed in my joint investigation with Motherboard.

I also cover the PC graphics card market. Pandemic-era shortages led me to camp out in front of a Best Buy to get an RTX 3000. I'm now following how the AI-driven memory shortage is impacting the entire consumer electronics market. I'm always eager to learn more, so please jump in the comments with feedback and send me tips.

The Best Tech I've Had:

My first video game console: a Nintendo Famicom
I loved my Sega Saturn despite PlayStation's popularity.
The iPod Video I received as a gift in college
Xbox 360 FTW
The Galaxy Nexus was the first smartphone I was proud to own.
The PC desktop I built in 2013, which still works to this day.

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