How To Get Your Hands On A PS5 Console At Walmart

The PlayStation 5 is one of the most highly anticipated gaming consoles of the year, and Walmart is one of the few retailers that will have them in stock on launch day. Here's what you need to know to get your hands on a PS5 console at Walmart.

Check Walmart's website frequently

Walmart's website is the best place to check for availability of the PS5 console. The retailer has been refreshing its stock frequently, so keep checking back to see if the PS5 is in stock.

Be prepared to buy quickly

When the PS5 is in stock at Walmart, it's likely to sell out quickly. So, be prepared to add the console to your cart and checkout as soon as possible.

Choose in-store pickup

If you want to make sure you get your hands on a PS5 console on launch day, select the in-store pickup option when adding the console to your cart. This will guarantee that you get the console on the day it's released, as long as you're able to pick it up from a Walmart store.

Be patient

If you're not able to get your hands on a PS5 console on launch day, don't worry. More stock is likely to be released in the coming weeks, so keep checking back at Walmart's website for updates.

It seems that every time a new console is released, there are stories of people waiting in line for hours only to be disappointed when the last unit is sold just as they reach the front. But there is a way to increase your chances of nabbing a PS5 (or any other hard-to-find item) at Walmart: by using the store's "Check Out With Me" feature.

Here's how it works: When you're in a Walmart store and you see an employee with a handheld device, that's your cue to ask if you can "check out with me." The employee will then scan the items you want to purchase and ring you up right then and there, no matter where you are in the store.

Why is this useful? Because it means that you don't have to go to a specific checkout lane or wait in line. You can just go up to the first available employee with a handheld device and check out.

Of course, this doesn't guarantee that you'll get the item you want. But it does increase your chances, because you're not competing with everyone else in the store who is trying to check out at the same time.

So if you're looking for a PS5, or any other hot item, keep an eye out for the "Check Out With Me" employees and be sure to ask if you can "check out with me." It just might help you get your hands on that elusive item.