If you want to snag a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X from Amazon, your best bet is to buy a Prime membership.
This week, Amazon changed the product listings for both consoles to note that Prime members will be given “priority access” for PS5 and Xbox Series X units until Dec. 31.
So if you’re desperate for either console, getting a Prime membership may be worth it. The program costs $12.99 a month, although new members can try it for free for the first 30 days. You can also subscribe to the perks program for $119 a year.
Of course, subscribing doesn’t guarantee a shot to scoring either console. Instead, you’ll have to be quick enough to purchase the products once Amazon restocks.
The good news is that the update to the Amazon product listings suggests a console restock is imminent. To buy the either the PS5 or Xbox Series X, use the links below. (Currently, both products remain unavailable.)
To learn when Amazon and other retailers will kick off the sales, we recommend you get on Twitter and follow accounts from expert console hunters. Try the ones below:
They’ll send out tweets the moment a restock happens. You can also configure your Twitter account to send out notifications to your phone or desktop browser whenever the accounts post an update, making it a particularly useful tool to learn about new console sales.
It’s certainly a crummy move to place the PS5 and Xbox Series X sales behind a membership paywall. But unfortunately, many of the major retailers, including Walmart, Best Buy, and GameStop have been doing the same. For other tips on landing the PS5 or the Xbox Series X during the holidays, check out our guide.
