Update: If you missed the Walmart PS5 and Xbox Series X restock double-header on Thursday, then you should follow our PS5 and Xbox restock tracker Matt Swider who will send you an alert – when they’re in stock – if you follow his Twitter account and turn on notifications. Over a thousand people were able to buy PS5 and Xbox consoles at 12pm EDT during the first restock and 9pm EDT during the nighttime drop, and all were at MSRP. Deliver dates are slipping to October now at Walmart, but stores like GameStop – which may have the console next week (big news to come from there soon) – are delivering 3 to 5 days.
Here’s how to get an alert for the next PS5 and Xbox Series X restock:
► When is the next restock? Follow our PS5 and Xbox restock Twitter tracker Matt Swider and turn on notifications for instant restock news. It’s the fastest way to get PS5 and Xbox stock updates.
► Never buy from other Twitter users – ever. They’re all scams. Only buy from the US stores Matt alerts you about. No one will sell a PS5 or Xbox for just $550.
► Need help? Tune into our Walmart PS5 and Xbox Series X restock live stream video to get live coaching next time so you know how to secure your console of choice.
What to do today before the next restock: Click on this screenshot of this example of a Walmart PS5 restock alert from Matt Swider and turn on notifications (that little bell icon) for instant alerts. This is what you’ll see when there’s the PS5 is in stock.
Walmart PS5 and Xbox restock time double-header
- PS5 and Xbox Series X were in stock on Thursday, August 12 at 12pm EDT / 9am PDT
- Both consoles were in stock again at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT later that same night
- The restocks are online-only and each one lasted almost one hour
The official Walmart PS5 and Xbox Series X restock time was 12pm EDT / 9am PDT, and the American retailer will be selling the consoles for MSRP. But that’s not all.
There was a second nighttime restock at Walmart, with another batch of PS5 and Xbox consoles that went live at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT, which was appreciated by anyone who works during normal restock dates.
These are abnormal PS5 and Xbox restock times for Walmart. While the retailer does do restocks on a Thursday (but not every Thursday), it’s usually at 3pm EDT. Clearly, Walmart is switching up the times, breaking it into one-hour sessions to give more people a chance to buy the console if they’re not able to get to a computer or phone at 3pm EDT.
Like past Walmart restocks, these are online-only purchases with ship-to-home deliveries that have now pushed into early October 2021. The first morning restock did have dates a bit sooner, with September 22, 2021 being very popular. Sometimes Walmart does deliver sooner than the estimated date.
Walmart PS5 and Xbox Series X restock live stream
This is where we taught people how to buy consoles: our Walmart PS5 and Xbox Series X restock live stream. The purchase process can be complicated, so it helps to have someone walk you through it on a YouTube live stream video.
Walmart restock time and dates for 2021
- August 12, 2021 at 12pm EDT + 9pm EDT (Thursday) – PS5 Disc, PS5 Digital and Xbox Series X
- 7-day gap since the last Walmart PlayStation 5 restock
- August 5, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday) – PS5 Disc, PS5 Digital and Xbox Series X
- 14-day gap
- July 23, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday) – PS5 Disc
- 30-day gap
- June 17, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday) – PS5 Digital
- 3-day gap
- June 14, 2021 at 3am EDT (Monday) – PS5 Digital (rare Monday 3am drop)
- 25-day gap
- May 20, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
- 14-day gap
- May 6, 2021 at 3:30pm EDT (Thursday)
- 21-day gap
- April 15, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
- 28-day gap
- March 18, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
- 14-day gap
- March 4, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
- 30-day gap
- February 4, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
- 14-day gap
- January 21, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
Our Walmart PS5 buying guide remains unchanged
Update: While the times have changed, our Walmart guide remains the same. Here’s what to do to get the PS5 and Xbox Series X in your cart.
Walmart is the most popular retailer in the US, so consoles sell out quickly when the PS5 is in stock. This is one case in which the mobile app is the hero and the website is the sidekick. We’ll explain how and why you should use both during a PS5 drop at Walmart.
- Go to the Walmart link we tweet from our tracker – right at the 12pm EDT restock time (and again at 9pm EDT in case you fail to secure a PS5 or Xbox during the first hour-long restock).
- Open it up in both the Walmart app (on your phone) and a browser (preferably a computer).
- Use the browser to determine if PS5 / Xbox is in stock at Walmart (it’ll go in and out of stock in waves (sometimes the computer is better than the app, but rarely).
- Use the mobile app to tap checkout. It’ll give you an error message if it can’t be added to your cart. Dismiss that dialogue box and tap again (the app is usually better since you don’t have to refresh).
- Key tip: Line up the “Sorry” dialogue box’s “dismiss” button with the “add to cart” button by scrolling down. This will allow you to incessantly tap both “dismiss” and “add to cart” and save you so much time.
- Continue to monitor the website to see when restock times are posted (this is where the computer browser is helpful). It usually happens in 10-minute increments, but even if Walmart claims another restock time at 12:10, sometimes they don’t stick to it, so don’t stop tapping the app.