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In 2021, few Christmas gifts are more sought after than the Sony PlayStation 5 — or harder to find. The video game consoles released in November 2020 have been in short supply, partly because of the supply of microchips related to the pandemic and partly because of high demand.
Retailers have limited supply of consoles this year, and they have taken unusual measures when selling these consoles. Walmart releases batches as planned, and usually gives priority to paying Walmart+ subscribers. Amazon also restricts the sale of certain PS5 game consoles to Amazon Prime members, and Best Buy has its own premium paid service, Best Buy Totaltech, which allows members to receive PS5 replenishment first.
Therefore, if you have not found a PlayStation 5 yet-but are not ready to give up-you may want to consider one of the premium memberships; they may be your best chance to find a PS5 console before Christmas. You can also click the button below to try to purchase lucky PlayStation 5 replenishment at major retailers. (We also saw a large number of non-member PS5 replenishments during Christmas.)
If you can’t find PlayStation 5, there are still many great Christmas gifts to give to gamers. You can put them under the Christmas tree and in their stockings. Here are some game gifts to replace, and some other ideas when you can’t give someone a PlayStation 5 on Christmas morning.
If you can't find a PlayStation 5, the next best option might be to buy a $500 gift card-so they can buy a PS5 console themselves in 2022, when availability may be much better. All major retailers offer gift cards, but we prefer the special gift card transaction Amazon offers this year: when you purchase a $50 gift card, you will get a $10 credit line in your Amazon account two days later. In addition, you can get a gift card box for free-this is a great choice for a high-value gift card.
(Use code USGIFTCARD21 at checkout. This offer is only open to new Amazon gift card buyers.)
Buy $50 Amazon Gift Card and get $10 Amazon Credit Card
PlayStation 5 provides backward compatibility with PS4 games, but that's not all. Some PS4 games offer free upgrades to the digital PlayStation 5 version, including (but not limited to):
Not every game provides the same upgraded PS5 experience. Most upgrades support 4K graphics, some support DualSense features, and some provide 3D audio. (You can learn more about the PS4 to PS5 upgrade on Sony’s PlayStation website.)
These gaming headsets are designed for PlayStation 5 but are compatible with PlayStation 4, so they can use it now. These gaming headsets have hidden noise-canceling microphones and 12 hours of wireless playback on a single charge, as well as 3D audio on PS5 (if supported) .
Sony Pulse 3D wireless gaming headset, $99
PlayStation Now membership offers hundreds of ever-changing PS2, PS3, and PS4 games for you to stream or download on demand, from old-school favorites (Final Fantasy VII) to recent hits (The Last of Us: Part Two ). PlayStation Now is available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and runs on Windows PCs through the PS Now application.
PlayStation Now membership (digital code, 12 months), $60
This PlayStation wrapping paper is an interesting alternative to the universal Christmas wrapping paper you find in your local supermarket or drugstore. It is perfect for wrapping PS4 games, gift card boxes, socks, or any other PlayStation-themed gifts.
Playstation wrapping paper (5 pieces per pack), $13 (original price $19)
If they want to play a few hours of games, they might as well sit in a comfortable, ergonomic gaming chair. Corsair’s T1 Race gaming chair is a true top chair, with roller-skating casters, 180-degree reclining seat, four-way adjustable armrests, neck and lumbar pillows, 85 mm height range, car detail stitching and steel frame structure.
Corsair T1 Race gaming chair, $350
For cheaper gaming chair options with similar coolness factors, check out the $130 Homail gaming chair. It is available in blue and black (as shown in the picture) and other colors. It also has a steel frame and a 180-degree tilt function.
Homail Blue Black Sports Engineering Gaming Chair, $124 after coupon (original price $170)
Instead of giving people accessories for PS5 consoles they don’t have yet, how about a cool PS4 logo light with a music response mode? Because it has a USB connector, it can be plugged into a PS5 or PS4 console to supply power.
Paladone Playstation Icons PS5 Light, $32
This is a fun little sock filler suitable for gamers. This officially authorized PlayStation card replaces the usual red hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades with circles, triangles, squares and crosses. It has a jar in the shape of a PS1 console.
PlayStation playing cards, 8 USD (original price 11 USD)
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