Sony says PS5 won’t be available for in-store purchase on release day

Via PlayStation.Blog, Sony stated gamers will be able to purchase a PS5 console online only on release day, meaning in-store purchase is not an option.

While the news may be disappointing for fans who wanted to purchase at retail stores without the need of pre-ordering, Sony wants everybody to be safe.

“In the interest of keeping our gamers, retailers, and staff safe amidst COVID-19, today we are confirming that all day-of launch sales will be conducted through the online stores of our retail partners,” wrote Sid Shuman. “Please don’t plan on camping out or lining up at your local retailer on launch day in hopes of finding a PS5 console for purchase. Be safe, stay home, and place your order online.”

Via its corporate site, Best Buy stated its stores won’t have PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles at their stores until 2021. “While our stores won’t have devices for purchase on launch day or throughout the holiday season, keep an eye on BestBuy.com, where they’ll be available for purchase as soon as we have them available.”

Only people who have made pre-order at retail stores in their area will be able to obtain their brand-new console. Retail stores in the US, such as Walmart and Target, have their own way to distribute the PS5 console.

[Sources]: PlayStation.Blog: Launch-day sales will be online-only this year, so please plan ahead. PlayStation 5: Actualización sobre las compras en el día del lanzamiento. Best Buy: Everything You Need To Know About Getting This Year’s New Gaming Consoles.