Sony has had slightly more frequent restocks of its flagship console lately. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

The latest restock of hard-to-get PlayStation 5 consoles has arrived. Sony has opened a public queue that you can join now for a chance to buy a $499 PlayStation 5 that has a disc drive. We also expect Sony may have the $399 PS5 Digital Edition without a disc drive on offer, as well as your choice of accessories and games. Sony has routinely offered invite-only opportunities to buy a PS5, but recently, itโ€™s also run public ones, allowing anyone with a PSN account to take a crack at purchasing a console.

Be sure to jump in line right away with your PlayStation Network account login info, as youโ€™ll need to sign in if you make it through to checkout. While Sonyโ€™s site often gives an estimated wait time of one hour or more, the key is to be patient. Some folks may get lucky with a much shorter wait time right at the beginning while others may have a long road ahead of them from the start. Weโ€™ve recently seen people with one-hour wait times manage to get in and buy a console. Iโ€™ve also personally seen my timer go as low as 11 minutes remaining before climbing back up again and eventually expiring.

It can feel like a bit of a crapshoot, but if youโ€™re able to get in, you can buy a console without the need for a pricey bundle. Just keep in mind that Sony has a limit of one console per PSN account.

Best of luck in the queue, and remember that you donโ€™t need to refresh the page.

While you wait in the queue…

Sony has a selection of games and accessories you can buy alongside your console, though here are some options to consider that we always suggest โ€” whether youโ€™re shopping for exclusive games or colorful accessories.

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