Since the launch of the PlayStation 5 console,GameStophas proven to be one of the most consistent retailers when it comes to restocking the highly sought-after console. Like other retailers, most of GameStop’s PS5 restocks have taken place online, but it has occasionally hosted in-store restocks as well, giving customers a better chance at getting their hands on a console. The latestGameStopPS5 in-store restock is happening today, March 11, though there are some caveats that fans will want to keep in mind.
First off, the GameStop PS5 in-store restock will only feature PS5 bundles, meaning that anyone interested may be paying more than expected. Specifics on what exactly these bundles feature or how much they cost have not been announced, and it’s possible that they will vary by store, so anyone interested will need to stop in at their local GameStop to find out. The latestGameStop PS5 online restockhad bundles that came with gift cards, an extra DualSense controller, and a charging station, so it’s possible that they will be comparable to the in-store restock, but that’s just speculation at this time.
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A key difference between the GameStop PS5 in-store restock and the online-only restock was that the online-only restock only featured PS5 Digital Edition consoles. ThePS5 Digital Editionis unable to play discs, and so it’s possible that if the in-store restock has the disc version of the console, it will come with specific games instead of gift cards. But again, this is just speculation as details to that effect have not been announced.
There are two other catches when it comes to the GameStop PS5 in-store restock today. The first is that only selectGameStop storeswill be participating in the restock, meaning it’s quite possible that one’s local GameStop will not have any PS5 consoles to sell today, and so fans should keep that in mind. For those who want to know if their GameStop will have any PS5 consoles when the restock happens, please clickhere.
And finally, the second issue is that customers must be aPowerUp Rewards Pro memberto buy a PS5 bundle from GameStop during the in-store restock today. GameStop has been giving its PowerUp Rewards Pro members first dibs on new consoles, and it seems that practice will be continuing for the foreseeable future. Being a GameStop PowerUp Rewards Pro member also gives customers first dibs on the online-only restocks as well, so if someone is still struggling to get a PS5, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to consider signing up.
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