Target is teed up to carry the new PS5 console, and the US store’s stockpile is finally scheduled to go live.
Update: The next Target PS5 and Xbox restock date is scheduled for Thursday, March 11, TechRadar can finally report today. This supports our earlier reporting at the beginning of the week saying Target stores were amassing PS5 and Xbox consoles to go live sometime this week. The information – critical to finding these hard-to-buy consoles that sell out in minutes – was first produced by YouTuber Jake Randall, who specializes in PS5 and Xbox Series X restock videos and live streams. So far he’s been ironclad with inside information from top retailers in the US. It’ll look like (from two weeks ago): TechRadar previously confirmed that Target employees have been preparing for a PS5 restock for this week. We knew Xbox Series X restock was also being prepped for the same online-only ordering process, employees tell us. Sometimes one console will goes live before the other, as Target staggers the rollout by 15 to 30 minutes. «We have roughly 8 Xbox consoles and 22 PS5 consoles,» we were told on Sunday in a direct message on Twitter by a Target employee who wishes to remain anonymous. Across three Target stores, employees told us that there are many more PS5 Disc Editions – and very few to zero PS5 Digital Editions for the impending Target restock. Important: The Target employees have stressed to us not show up at stores to order either console. These are online-only orders with an in-store pickup option. Essentially, Target doesn’t want throngs of people shows up to roam the aisles. Pro tip: Target does online-only orders, but allows for in-store pickup. This means some stores, especially those in big cities, will run out more quickly. Try to adjust your pickup location if your nearest store runs out. Target uses its local stores for next-gen console purchases, and it doesn’t ship from regional warehouses directly to consumers, like we see with just about every other retailer in the US. This means it’s harder to scalpers to buy up inventory nationwide. There is a caveat if you’re on the West coast: last time there was a major Target PS5 restock, it happened at 8am EST, so it’s best to be prepared to wake up early, even if this means you’ll need to be awake at 5am PST.
