Walmart to restock PS5 and Xbox Series X restock twice today – here's the time

The Walmart PS5 and Xbox Series X restock time is happening twice today, and if you follow our PS5 restock Twitter tracker Matt Swider, he'll tell you exactly when the consoles are in stock. So far, they're scheduled for 12pm EDT and 9pm ET, so you'll have a chance to buy the PS5 and Xbox both in the mid-afternoon and at nighttime. Walmart remains one of the hardest retailers in the US to buy from (and the slowest to deliver to people), and it just had a PS5 and Xbox restock last week, but it has more inventory for today, August 12, according to Walmart officials.

Here's what to do to take advantage of the Walmart PS5 and Xbox stock:

How to buy PS5 and Xbox restocks

► When is the next restock? Follow our PS5 and Xbox restock Twitter tracker Matt Swider and turn on notifications for instant restock news. It's the fastest way to get PS5 and Xbox stock updates.

► Never buy from other Twitter users – ever. They're all scams. Only buy from the US stores Matt alerts you about. No one will sell a PS5 or Xbox for just $550.

► Need help? Tune into our PS5 and Xbox Series X restock live stream video to get live coaching next time so you know how to secure your console of choice.

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What to do today before the restock: Click on this screenshot of this example of a Walmart PS5 restock alert from Matt Swider and turn on notifications (that little bell icon) for instant alerts. This is what you'll see when there's the PS5 is in stock.

PS5 restock alert from Walmart by Matt Swider on Twitter — (Image credit: Matt Swider / Twitter)

Walmart PS5 and Xbox restock time

PS5 and Xbox Series X will be in stock at 12pm EDT / 9am PDT
The consoles will be in stock again at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT
The restocks are online-only and each one will last one hour

The official Walmart PS5 and Xbox Series X restock time is 12pm EDT / 9am PDT, and the American retailer will be selling the consoles for MSRP. But that's not all.

There will be a second nighttime restock at Walmart, with another batch of PS5 and Xbox consoles going live at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT, so anyone who works during most of these restock events will have a chance to buy them.

This is an abnormal PS5 and Xbox restock time for Walmart. While the retailer does do restocks on a Thursday (but not every Thursday), it's usually at 3pm EDT. Clearly, Walmart is switching up the times, breaking it into one-hour sessions to give more people a chance to buy the console if they're not able to get to a computer or phone at 3pm EDT.

Walmart restock time and dates for 2021

August 12, 2021 at 12pm EDT + 9pm EDT (Thursday) – PS5 Disc, PS5 Digital and Xbox Series X
14-day gap since the last Walmart PlayStation 5 restock
August 5, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday) – PS5 Disc, PS5 Digital and Xbox Series X
14-day gap
July 23, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday) – PS5 Disc
30-day gap
June 17, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday) – PS5 Digital
3-day gap
June 14, 2021 at 3am EDT (Monday) – PS5 Digital (rare Monday 3am drop)
25-day gap
May 20, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
14-day gap
May 6, 2021 at 3:30pm EDT (Thursday)
21-day gap
April 15, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
28-day gap
March 18, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
14-day gap
March 4, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
30-day gap
February 4, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)
14-day gap
January 21, 2021 at 3pm EDT (Thursday)

Our Walmart PS5 buying guide remains unchanged

Update: While the times have changed, our Walmart guide remains the same. Here's what to do to get the PS5 and Xbox Series X in your cart.

Walmart is the most popular retailer in the US, so consoles sell out quickly when the PS5 is in stock. This is one case in which the mobile app is the hero and the website is the sidekick. We'll explain how and why you should use both during a PS5 drop at Walmart.

Go to the Walmart link we tweet from our tracker – right at the 3pm EDT restock time.
Open it up in both the Walmart app and a browser (preferably a computer).
Use the browser to determine if PS5 is in stock at Walmart (it'll go in and out of stock in waves.
Use the mobile app to tap checkout. It'll give you an error message if it can't be added to your cart. Dismiss that dialogue box and tap again (the app is better since you don't have to refresh.
Continue to monitor the website to see when restock times are posted (this is where the computer browser is helpful). It usually happens in 10-minute increments, but even is Walmart claims another restock time at 3:10, sometimes they don't stick to it, so don't stop tapping the app.