There are several factors as to why PS5 stock is so low today, and sources tell us it’s only going to get worse in April.
Update: We’ve added a video analyzing why PS5 stock is so low worldwide, along with our top 5 reasons for the shortage below. Why is PS5 stock so low right now? There are several factors for why you can’t find the Sony console in stock today, and we’ll explain each one. The outlook of claiming a PS5 restock this month is not very bright either. Next-gen console inventory is «dire for April,» according to an anonymous retail source who spoke to TechRadar. To get advance notice, follow Matt Swider as he tracks the PS5 console: That’s how to fix the PS5 stock issue. Now here’s why it’s happening in the first place. Sony didn’t announce the PlayStation 5 for months during the first half of 2020 (we first saw Xbox in December 2019), allegedly delaying the initial reveal several times due to the pandemic. Rumors of a February launch event gave way to a supposedly scheduled March unveiling, turned into a April reveal that never was. We didn’t even see what it looked like until June. Manufacturing and shipping timelines were stretched, and demand has outstripped supply – it’s been seven years since a major Sony console launch. So Covid-19 has a lot to do with why you can’t find PS5 in stock today. Things didn’t get off to a running start for a product everyone wanted so badly. But it’s not the only reason. This is what people aren’t thinking about when they think about fun and entertaining video games consoles: changes to your work life have impacted PS5 stock.
