🌟 Walmart PS5 30th Anniversary and PS5 Pro pre-orders begin today
📆 Sony’s new consoles will be in stock on October 10 at 10am ET / 7am PT
🏬 It’s the first time US retailers sell PS5 Pro and PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary
🙅‍♂️ No, the 12,300 PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary consoles are not expected
🧠The Shortcut and Matt Swider on X send you a restock alert
Standard PS5 Pro and the limited-edition PS5 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders start today, October 10 at 10am ET, according to Walmart and other US retailers. This is the first time that US retailers will have the special console in stock following Sony’s own exclusive window, where it was sold out on its PlayStation Direct retail channel.
Target had the PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary console in stock at 3am ET this morning, and it quickly sold out. However, you’ll have more chances. We have confirmed the Walmart pre-order time to be October 10 at 10am ET. The Shortcut expects other retailers to have stock around the same time, including Amazon and Best Buy, which so far have not released their inventory of PS5 30th Anniversary consoles.
One important thing to note: the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary console isn’t likely to be sold today like it was two weeks ago. That said, the standard PS5 Pro remains in stock at both Sony PlayStation Direct and Target, so it is not expected that the standard PS5 Pro will sell out at retailers in the US today.
The start of PS5 30th Anniversary pre-orders at online stores in the United States marks the end of Amazon Prime Day just a few hours ago. Walmart still has sales going on, as discounts are scheduled to last until October 13, during what is dubbed Walmart Week. The excitement for the PS5 Pro will naturally help generate interest in early Black Friday deals among retailers.
Again, to be clear, both US retailer chains and American consumers won’t be able to buy the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary console. It isn’t expected to be in stock. Pre-orders for that limited-edition console bundle were only sold through PlayStation Direct two weeks ago.
Walmart is our top recommendation for PS5 30th Anniversary consoles based on The Shortcut’s proven expertise. We guided hundreds of thousands of consumers to PS5 restock and PlayStation Portal restock information over the last several years.
The reason for this recommendation is that bots and resellers often thwart in-demand items like the PS5 30th Anniversary console. They’ve been reselling PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary consoles for double, triple, and even quadruple the price on eBay. Walmart requires consumers to be Walmart+ members for $12.95/month.
The $12.95 for the paid version of Walmart+ (the free trial won’t work) serves as a low barrier to entry to snag a PS5 30th Anniversary Collection console. While you may be able to buy the 30th Anniversary console from Target or Best Buy, it’ll be a free-for-all. Therefore, it is advisable to try all stores on October 10 at 10am ET. You’ll likely be able to secure it faster through Walmart, but you could cancel your order if you find it elsewhere.