Why can't I buy a PS5 2022?

The reason? The ongoing chip shortage — yep, that's still a major issue — and shipping delays across the global supply chain. And based on Sony's decision to cut its PS5 shipments forecast by some 3.3 million units in fiscal year 2022, it's not going to get easier to snag a console soon.
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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.
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Can I get a PS5 in 2022?

The company is forecasting PS5 sales of 18 million this fiscal year, which is up dramatically, and that could mean the supply issues are getting better. If you've been looking for a PlayStation 5 but haven't been able to get one, 2022 could be your year.
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Will PS5 be back in stock in 2022?

Sony's CFO reiterated that the company had sold nearly 8 million PS5 consoles since the launch in late 2020, and is aiming to sell nearly 15 million by April 2022.
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Why can't I still 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.
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How long will PS5 be out of stock?

The PS5 remains a scarce resource in 2022. But why is this so? Bad news for the people who haven't gotten a PlayStation 5 yet: Sony confirmed that the stock shortages would continue throughout 2022.
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Is Sony going to make more PS5?

The good news is that the company now expects to produce 18 million PlayStation 5 units worldwide for the current fiscal year, which runs through March 2023. That projection, from the company's latest earnings report, is up over 60 percent from the 11.2 million PS5 units produced and sold in the last fiscal year.
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Why is PS5 sold out everywhere?

Its quick rise to popularity amidst the Covid-19 pandemic though meant one thing: the PlayStation 5 was consistently sold out as supply chain issues kept Sony from keeping its supply up with the ever-increasing demand.
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Why are there no PS5 to buy?

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.
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What Sony says about PS5 restock?

Expecting a momentary dip in PS5 sales

The PS4 evidently overtook the PS5 again in 2021 due to supply shortages, and now it sounds like Sony is projecting a comeback for the PS5's sales in 2023-2024, after a reasonable gap period over the next year.
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Will PS5 ever be easy to buy?

Due to chip shortages across all types of hardware, it isn't any easier to get a PS5 now as it was in 2020. However, Sony is expecting chip shortages to be alleviated by 2023, hopefully leading to more PS5 stock at retailers worldwide.
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How many PS5s have been sold?

Sony has now sold over 19 million PS5s.
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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.”
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Why are next gen consoles out of stock?

You guessed it - during the pandemic. Production slowed down because of lockdowns, but people wanted laptops, consoles and electronic items more than ever - for work, entertainment and to keep them connected - meaning suppliers couldn't keep up with the demand.
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Will the PS5 be available in 2023?

PS5 Pro Release Window Projected to Be in “2023/4”, Suggests TCL.
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Why is PS5 scarce?

A global shortage of computer chips has meant fewer PS5s are being produced, but as the hardware is loss-making, this has led to an increase in Sony's operating profits. A shortage of PlayStation 5 consoles is set to continue, according to Sony, with many consumers missing out on the company's latest gaming hardware.
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Why is Sony making less PS5?

Sony Will Sell Fewer PlayStation 5 Consoles in 2022 Due to Chip Shortage. It has been almost impossible to get your hands on a next-gen game console since their launch in late 2020, and you should not expect things to get better anytime soon.
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How long until PS5 will be widely available?

In an analyst call (via Eurogamer), Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki addressed the shortage of PS5 consoles in 2022. He said: “The ongoing chip shortages and logistics confusion will keep affecting PlayStation 5 production”.
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How many ps5s sold 2022?

Despite the constant shortages you've probably heard about, Sony has managed to sell as many as 13.4 million PS5 consoles. However, the numbers are from late October 2021, and some estimates put it at 18 million in early January 2022.
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How many ps5s have been sold 2022?

The company announced last month it had shipped 11.5 million PS5 consoles during the FY21 financial year ended March 2022, missing out on its initial target of 14.8 million consoles by over 3 million units, which it said was due to parts shortages.
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How much is a PS5 in 2022?

How much does a PlayStation 5 cost? If you're looking to buy a PlayStation 5 in spring 2022, brace your wallet: It will cost you $499.99 for the PlayStation 5 Console (including one Dualsense Wireless controller), plus sales tax (depending on where you live).
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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.
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