How long will PS5 shortages last?

PC gamers were hit particularly hard with parts shortages, which also affected console manufacturing. Sony's latest console, the PlayStation 5 has been notoriously difficult to get a hold of, and that doesn't look likely to normalise until around 2024.

How long will there be PS5 shortages?

Sony expects PS5 will still be in short supply until 2023.

How long will console shortage last?

The console shortages of the last few years are all down to the global chip shortage, which has already been predicted to last until well into 2023.

How long until PS5 is readily available?

The big question now is whether the PS5 will become readily available some time in 2022. Re-stocks are expected between now and the end of the year, but they're likely to be sporadic, so you'll still have to be alert if you hope to buy a console for the next few months.

Why is there still a PS5 shortage?

In a financial presentation last night, Sony exec Jim Ryan noted that, despite a strong launch, PS5 sales were lagging behind PS4 in its equivalent second year owing to supply constraints. Those supply constraints are due to both the Covid pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine, but remain a top priority for Sony.

When the PlayStation 5 Shortage Will End

Are they going to make more PS5?

In early 2022, rumours of a PS5 Pro began circulating online. A reliable video report by gaming analyst RedGamingTech suggests that Sony is readying a more powerful version of the PS5 for a late 2023 or early-to-mid 2024 release.

Is it still hard to get a PS5?

Despite the PS5 approaching its two-year anniversary in November, PS5 stock is still hard to find thanks to high demand and supply problems caused by the ongoing global semiconductor shortage.

Is PS5 shortage getting better?

Here's some news that may give you a sigh of relief: Sony projects that it will sell 18 million consoles worldwide during this fiscal year, which runs through March 31, 2023 — a sign that the shortage of the PS5 may be coming to an end.

What is Sony doing about PS5 scalpers?

In an attempt to combat those issues, Sony Japan has started issuing anti-scalping stickers to vendors in that country. The way it works is simple: the sticker is applied to the outside of the Playstation 5 box, and when someone buys the console, the sticker is cut — marking the product as “sold.”

Why are there still console shortages?

The cause of this particular shortage is a combination of rising demand and already depleted stocks further impacted by the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Most people took notice of the chip shortage when Covid-19 swept across the globe.

Why are PS5 still sold out 2022?

The first is the most obvious: The system is really popular. Sony says the PS5 is its best-selling console and has already sold more than 13 million units since launch. The second reason is the current chip shortage impacting most of the world's electronics.

Is Sony going to increase PS5 stock?

Sony recently reported its 2021 earnings, which appear to have fallen short of industry expectations. And analysts are predicting that in order to boost profits, Sony is likely to increase production of the elusive PS5.

Is PS5 available anywhere?

Sony's official store for all things PS5 is the most legitimate place to buy a PS5. This is naturally the first place where PS5 consoles will be restocked before other retail stores place their listings.

Will there be a PS6?

It seems likely then that we can expect the PS6 to launch in or around 2027, if the same cycle of new console tech continues. Sony's Executive Vice President of Hardware Engineering and Operation — Masayasu Ito — confirmed this is likely to remain the case in an interview with Game Informer.

How many ps5 consoles have been sold?

Andy Robinson. PlayStation 5 has cleared the 20 million units sold milestone, Sony has claimed. Speaking to GI.biz, the company said that it was planning a 'significant ramp-up' in console production for the remainder of the year.

What is Sony doing about PS5 shortage?

Sony lowered its full-year production forecast for the PS5 to 15 million units by March 2022, down from 16 million. The company previously had a target of 22.6 million PS5 units sold in the next fiscal year.

Is Sony a buy or sell?

We rate SONY as a buy with a price target for the year ahead of $130.00 which represents a 22x forward P/E multiple on the current 2022 consensus EPS which is in line with management guidance.

Will there be a PS5 slim?

PS5 Slim price and release date

The PS5 Slim will likely be cheaper than the original PS5's launch price of $499 / £449. We'd expect it to be around $100 cheaper, so $399 / £349, which was the launch price of the PS4.

Will the PS5 shortage end in 2024?

The PS5 isn't selling as well as the PS4 did, but Sony says the problem will resolve itself within a couple of years or so.

Why is PS5 so limited?

Sony's Running Low on PS5 Consoles

This is due to chip shortage problems Sony—and pretty much every big tech company—has faced in the last couple of years, mostly due to the ongoing pandemic.

How can Sony Stop scalpers?

Sony Japan has reportedly found an interesting yet simple way to deal with PS5 scalpers. According to an article published by Yahoo Japan, the company is asking retailers to break PS5 box seals in front of customers, thereby ensuring any potential scalpers won't be able to sell them as a “new” item.

Are scalpers losing money?

Representatives from the website StockX told Forbes that the average price for the disc version of the system dropped from $1000 on Cyber Weekend 2020, to $715 this month. That's still more than $200 over its MSRP, but it does indicate that prices are dropping off.

How do you get rid of scalpers?