Four Years After Launch, PS4 Is Selling Out Again

Black Friday bonanza brings online shortages.
A strange thing is happening: four years after launch, the PlayStation 4 is selling out – particularly online in the United States.

[sammarshall102]

It's a top of the line console with great games

[Bigpappy]

At this point it is most likely gamers buying for little brothers, son and nephews at what's seen as a cheap price. So they buy them what they have to keep them off.

[sammarshall102]

There's probably some of that too. You can't go wrong with any of these consoles IMO

[Razzer]

It is a kick ass console for an awesome price. /end

[OB1Biker]

Why would gamers not buy a ps4 for themselves? haha

[Bigpappy]

most already have one

[ZehnDrachen]

@Pappy,

you little troll.

[Kingthrash360]

Top consoles that get an unending support of high end gaming experiences will always sell..Sony has shown what's really important in gaming.

[Rimeskeem]

Xbox One would be the cheapest technically

[Bobafret]

In all fairness does it really matter why?

[S2Killinit]

Its sold out on Amazon

[Aenea]

They could also have gotten the much cheaper Xbox One S instead, yet they opted for the PS4, hmmm.

Also wondering why people bought Pro's and PSVR's, hmm, probably for their little sisters and nieces...

[ninsigma]

That doesn't really make sense seeing as the xb1s is cheaper than all the other consoles...

[Razzer]

"most already have one"

Every year there are new generation of gamers coming to an age where they are introduced to gaming. You act like there is a static number of gamers and PS4 has reached the limit. Such narrow thinking.

[Cyborgg]

Maybe because it has better exclusives as well. Bring back the bubble system please

[Liqu1d]

Is that what you tell yourself to sleep better at night?

[Goozex]

@bigpappy ur getting desperate I've never seen u troll in ps4 articles!!

[tontontam0]

"At this point it is most likely gamers buying for little brothers, son and nephews at what's seen as a cheap price. So they buy them what they have to keep them off."

How is this a bad thing?

compared to xbox one x, at this point it is most likely xbox fanboys buying an xbox again to replace their xbox one s which replaced their original xbox one.

[Kryptix]

LOL You look really bad right now. Every disagree is someone laughing at you.

The Xbox One is cheaper and how about, the PS4 is a great console that those gamers want their "little brothers. son and newphews" to experience?

Because I would never get someone a barebones, disappointing console like the Xbox One. I rather see a smile, not something fake like, "oh, ok, thanks," and then I get buyer's remorse.

[Critic4l_Strik3]

Well, apparently you still haven't got one...

[TheVetOfGaming]

That must be the reason, because you said it is. Maybe it's just a lot more affordable at that price. A lot of people can't afford $300 for a console. Also, the games, games, and more games.

[bluefox755]

@Mikeslemonade What are you, 12?

[trooper_]

Uh, it actually has games, that's why.
Sorry but the downplaying is weak.

[Bigpappy]

This actually happens all the time. I have done it myself.

Really don't see what is to be so defensive about. There wasn't an attack to begin with. Yet I can't say I am surprised by the response. You guys need to get away from gaming for a while. Your console of choice is not very important in the grand scheme of things.

[Kribwalker]

@aenea
Much cheaper? $189 is much cheaper then $199?? Gamestop you also get a $50 gift card essentially making it a $149 Ps4.

oh and to your other comment, they have bought the Xbox one S, as that’s also sold out online at Amazon and Walmart....

[DialgaMarine]

Apparently I bought my Xbone S as a shelf decoration, so I’m just gonna use your logic and assume that’s what most people are buying Xbone’s for now.

[Realms]

Who cares why it's selling out the point is that it is, yes the price drop is the reason it's selling out but if it the console wasn't worth picking up it wouldn't sell. Even with a price drop I have zero interest in the xbox one because it has no games I want to play unlike Sony that has many games coming soon next year.

[Qrphe]

They could buy them even cheaper X1S systems but not even at that price they're biting that bullet.

[WelkinCole]

Its not the price. If it was the price they would have picked the x1s as it is the cheapest.

The difference? Games. Lots of games on the PS4 compare to the x1s. You know the reason why people buy gaming consoles.

[kreate]

Gamestop had the best deal with the $50 gc but they were the first one to sold out.

Than I tried to order online just to find out amazon, ebay, newegg, target online, groupon, best buy online all sold out.

I was forced to drive to a local walmart to pick one up. Not to troll but they had a whole pallet full of xbox one s for 189.99

[XisThatKid]

What about wives daughters and niece's and sisters?

[scofios]

@bigpappy

Xbox one s is even (100 $\€ ) cheaper and didn't sold out nowhere .
Watt 's your excuse now ?

[MrSwankSinatra]

the replies you're getting from the sony defense force about their piece of plastic, it's really comical lmaooooooo.

[snoopgg]

Well they are buying it instead of the xbox s , so that is saying something about the brand. They could have bought xbox s with a uhd blueray, but chose Playstation instead. Why aren't all the xbox supporters buying xboxs for their brothers and nephews?

[Aenea]

@krib

Ahhh, well, I'm not too familiar with the NA prices, all I've been seeing is the EU prices and the difference is €177 for an Xbox One S with a game against €279 for a PS4 Slim with a game...

[GamingSinceForever]

This is without a doubt the most ridiculous idiotic comment I have seen all year long. Congrats!

[xSNAKExPLISSKENx]

I love my new X, But id choose ps4 everytime if i could only pic one.....Mostly do to the fact that im a Gamer, not a Weekend warrior Call of Duty Fanboy, and fact is, ps4 has all the best games. Halo, Forza, gears and xboxs 20yr old franchises that are stale can kick rocks. I bought the original xbone when it came out and it quickly became what i refered to as my $500 beer coaster until i traded it im for a nintendo, i bought the X strictly to play the best versions of multiplats and that is all, because well, obviously its the mpre powerful console, which coincidentally is the only thing xbox fans have to say, we get it, its powerful, but that doesnt mean it has the best games, just the best versions of a selection of multiplats, and even at this early stage, the differences are minimal.

Long story short, PlayStation is the king of GAMES. #SORRYNOTSORRY

[joab777]

Why wouldn't it be? The lineup for 2018 and beyond will be its best yet. And that is saying something. Seriously, GoW, Spiderman, NNK2, Death Stranding, TLoU2, GoTs, Days Gone, SotC (remake), FF7 (remake), Dreams, Concrete Genie, Detroit: Become Human, and PSX hasn't even happened yet.

It's nuts!

[DialgaMarine]

@someone You talk as if your opinion is reflective of the masses, when the reality is that it’s not. You might not be interested in those games, but Spider-Mam received the most attention out of this passed E3, God of War has far more anticipation than anything on Xbone, Uncharted’s franchise sales and critical acclaim speak for themselves, The Last of Us 2 has been voted as the most anticipated game (hell, just look up the PSX 2016 audience reaction at the reveal), and SotC’s reputation in the industry speaks for itself.

Remember, just because you have a particular opinion, that doesn’t mean the rest of us think exactly like you do. Fact is, those games are going to be huge hits, and PS4 is going to continue its sales domination thanks to them.

[Realms]

@someone72

I get it plenty of people have bad taste in music and movies, games are not the exception. Here is the thing many people want variety and is what is offered by Sony outside of PC the PS4 is the best place to play because it has a wide variety of games. The Switch is nice but you won't get all AAA games and the X has more power but lacks diversity so that leaves Sony where you get the best of both worlds. Regardless of you own personal taste the PS4 just offers more to gamers that want more than just first person shooters or racing games or old franchise that have been around for more than 20 years.

[KickSpinFilter]

Its an amazing line up Spiderman, GOW, Days Gone, Dreams, Detroit are all games I am looking forward to. TLOU2 being a little further out than 2018 being a game I am really excited about. Death Stranding...lol 2018, more like 2025

[mandingo]

Technically Xbx aka the beast is top of the line

[AizenSosuke]

Shenanigans only exclusive to Sony.

[Walker]

PS4 is BEAAAAAAAAAAAST

[G20WLY]

Da powah of da gaemz 👍

[LastCenturyRob]

X already took that name....The PS4 and have PANNNNNDA

[IanTH]

The PS4 Pro had "Beast Mode" well before people started talking about X as "the beast", so take that for what its worth lol :-p

[shuvam09]

With Switch+PS4, you're getting 4 (or maybe all 5, as PUBG will land eventually) 2017 GOTY contenders and 5 most anticipated games of 2018...
Plus, you also get VR...
And then you have the X for the same price (or more)...
As much as I admire good graphics, the possibilities on Switch+PS4 are too insane to consider the power of X...
PSwitch4 FTW!!!

[StormLegend]

At $199 the PS4 was selling out fast. The price has gone up now. Heck I might even pick up an XB1s for $189.

[Xx_Pistol_xX]

They have already said the will replenish stock soon.

[LastCenturyRob]

That is a great price for the S, but if you are in the market for and Xbox think about the X..It is sooo freaking sweet! Mo money, but so worth it!

[badz149]

"So much more money"

Fixed

[InTheLab]

The S is the better value at $189. Same games... lower res...

[Aenea]

At this moment in time if I pick up an Xbox One it will be a cheap One S, not a One X. It will be only to play the Xbox One (console) exclusives and nothing more, I still prefer to play most games on my PS4 Pro....

As it is tho with my Switch and Pro I have a gigantic backlog and adding another console with games I want to play doesn't seem all that wise...

[Majin-vegeta]

My Gamestop went through 200 of these alone.They separated into 2 lines those for just games and others who were there for PS4 had to get a number to guarantee them.Even a damn fight broke out for them surprisingly this time it was 2 females 😂

[ecchiless]

...tell me you have that in video... xD

[Majin-vegeta]

Lol i wish I did.But me and the guy next to me had to intervene cuz there was little kids inline and they were being stepped on.Never understood why parents would take them especially with all the crazy stuff that .can happen at any moment

[Critic4l_Strik3]

2nd that!! :D !!!

[MatrixxGT]

I was out black friday shopping. Went to 2 gamestops and i asked what biggest seller was. Both immediately said ps4 sold out in minutes. I did go to best buy as well and the they were sold out of ps4 and Pros. They had tons of xbox one S scatterd about. They even had about 20 switches on a table in the next isle. Honsetly i thought the switch was going to sweep the holidays...
I try not to play sides but at least in the 100 mile radius i shopped in the ps4 was a hot item.

[GrubsterBeater]

I didn't go crazy Black Friday shopping this year, and only went to Kohls and Target. So at Target, I literally saw about 60 to 70 percent of the customers near electronics holding a 200 dollar PS4, while piles of XBox One S' and several One X's just sat there on the table thingy, meanwhile customers were rushing in to the counter asking if there were more PS4's.

I was also surprised at the huge lines for the registers at Kohl's... that definitely surprised me.

Thankfully I didn't see any real fighting at Target. It's a shame that people turn into savages like that over products..

[LastCenturyRob]

I'm in the greater LA area and not one console sold out anywhere...All were plentiful...Even the Switch is still on shelves.

[GrubsterBeater]

@LastCenturyRob

"Even the Switch is still on shelves."

I'm living in Northern Colorado (North Denver/Longmont) area, and at my local Target, there was two pretty big crates in the middle aisle of the store, STACKED with Switches. I think the reason for this (even though they sold a sh#$ ton country-wide) is the overly abundant stock that Nintendo, along with the price having no change. So it made sense for all the PS4's that were on sale to be wiped out at lightning speeds everywhere due to parents and gamers wanting that deal while it lasted and waiting on the Switch, knowing stock is plentiful at the moment and there was no "must buy now before it's too late, crazy sale, can't miss this" attitude with it.

[pinkcrocodile75]

In the UK we don't know what the hell a Kohls is or a Gamestop either.

We have Game near us and they had tonnes of PS4's and Xbox One S's no Xbox One X's or or PS4 Pro's mind.

This was 24 hours after a restock too.

So basically we all have a story and nobody else give a flying F what your story is.

I will assay that we nipped out today and picked up a new copy of Nioh for my hubby (no idea what he's done with his original copy mind), South Park: TFBW on PS4, Dishonoured 2 yada yada part 2 on PS4 Sonic Forces Xbox, Assassins Creed Origins Xbox and Shadow of War Xbox One..

Save a few quid in the process but just the same as boxing day sales.

Black Friday is just the same but since none of us celebrate killing the Natives, don't see the point

[iDadio]

I’m lucky enough to have a Grainger game near me, can’t stick going to Game

[Majin-vegeta]

Kohls is a clothing/electronic store and Gamestop is the equivalent of your GAME store

[slappy508]

"none of us celebrate the killing of Natives don't see the point"
Well yeah if Brits had to take a day off to celebrate the fucking over of a native people and ruining their lives you'd never have to go to work

[pinkcrocodile75]

@kaylynnhammond

While we started the mistreatment because we were C@nts on a global scale, you guys committed genocide on your own. Oh and the last time I checked, I'm 6ft 5 and have a dick, am married to another man and am the father of 3 boys, the eldest is now in University.

So take the "lady" shove it up your hole.

[pinkcrocodile75]

@slappy508 HAHAHAHA why do you think we don't bother with that sh!t.

!. it's too close to Magic Baby Day
and
2. We don't like to rub it in our victims faces.

The British way of taking over a country is:

"You, You and You, f@ck off, we're having Tiffin!" end of skirmish

The American way of doing it is more sinister

While the bombing goes on else where in the city of "X" (I assume that's where you are in the alphabet) angry protesters meet in cafe's and plot their revenge and while they do that you guys quietly and sneakily build a Starbucks around them.

[trooper_]

Geesh.

[FallenAngel1984]

That’s to be expected with its impressive lineup and awesome deals

[alb1899]

199 with the comming line up is a formula no one can miss. It is a well done job by SONY. I'm waiting for God of War and The Last of US.
In the other hand the switch is growing faster than anyone so NINTENDO did a great job too.
What about the X? It is an incredible machine and will surpass all predictions of sales at a 499 price in a black Friday MONTH!! Just insane!
So MS did an amazing job too.
It is an anbelievable time to be a gamer, I just connect my X and I can't even hear anything it is so quiet that it feels like it is off.

[frostypants]

MS won't ever share One X sales and their launch supply is a mystery, so we will never know.

[alb1899]

Frosty Pants, The numbers of US will be reveal. From there you can tell. But in UK it sold 80K in two days and the pro did does numbers in two weeks, so. NPD predicted 600K and now they are saying that they were wrong because the X will surpass does numbers by far.
You'll be surprise with the numbers if you think it didn't sell well but then you will say that in the long run is what matters so anyway

[FreddyFazbear]

Of course!! you wont expect nothing less!, unless your a fan of the other console. (hint: not the hybrid one). This is only in the U.S. how much more worldwide?!

[notachance]

the world didn't have crazy black friday sales like the US.. no thanksgiving either

sure there might be some 'black friday' imitation sales here and there, but the discount isn't as crazy as it is in the US

[SkippyPaccino]

In Canada the ps4 nhl 18 and ps4 2k18 bundles was 100$ off... 279$

...it sold out everywhere

[FreddyFazbear]

Your right, black friday is only in the U.S. due to thanksgiving but there are imitations around the globe even here in asia where I live. U.S. black friday still the best but here its still a good deal. and worldwide you dont need black fridays for ps4 to sell. everyday its selling very well. my local gamestore gets crowded due to gamers always on the ps4 games section

[notachance]

wow that's nice, I'm in Asia too but the best sale I can find is only $10 off..
was gonna buy a Pro if I find a great discount but now I'm just gonna wait for that sweet Monster Hunter World edition.

[Aenea]

The PS4 Pro went for €280 in some places, PSVR with VR Worlds, camera and GT Sport went for €249, and yes, those were black friday deals.

Thing is, it used to be US only, but since online shops like Amazon attract customers from all over the world local chains and webshops started to have black friday deals as well in order to compete...

I don't mind, I picked up AC: Origins and GT Sport for €60 😀

[Teflon02]

In Canada PS4 was under $300 for the first time. First time it had a sale this good. It sold out basically everywhere. Switch wasn't selling at my local EB games though, same mario bundle that's been at the store since release was still sitting when I went in the afternoon on black friday lol. But that was only because 2 things, it's more expensive to buy the bundle than buying the game physical and a console separate. Dumb Nintendo smh. Xbox was just sitting though, as far as I know though, that store always sold out of pros immediately and they had only 2 x's so I assume my area loves powerful consoles and the xbox x probably sold those 2 right after I walked out. But when I was inside PS4 was sold out

[chiefJohn117]

You live in Asia? Now it all makes sense

[Bhuahahaha]

the so called beast will be forgotten just like the powah of the cloud

[Cmv38]

I ordered one for my son on Monday from Amazon. So glad i did. I didn't expect them to sell out. Impressive.

[MetroidFREAK21]

1 TB PS4 for $199 is an amazing value

[King_Lothric]

Plus a $50 gift card on Gamestop. It was very well played.

[Bobafret]

Shit I may pick up a PS4 along with Horizon ZD, Uncharted, and a few other games.

[ZehnDrachen]

Horizon/Uncharted/Bloodborne/I nfamous SS/ The Last of Us Remastered/GT Sport.

[Goldby]

Hellblade, Salt and sanctuary,

[sk8ofmnd]

The games speak for themselves

[DrumBeat]

Congrats to Sony. Made an excellent console with excellent games. Been a great generation for PlayStation. Next in the queue, God of War.

[DaNineTwo]

I love my Xbox and all, but there's no NO way they'll be able to even match sony at this point into the generation. I will buy a ps4 eventually; waiting specifically for The Last Of Us 2, Death Stranding (because, Kojima), and spider man

[Ashunderfire86]

You know what I think it is a great idea that Sony came up with the PS4 Pro, while lowering down the price for PS4! $200 to even down to $150.00 will make PS4 get closer to the life time sales of PS2. They are selling like hotcakes in regular black, Gold, or any other video game theme. It is absolutely brilliant!

[MatrixxGT]

Well gamestop had that deal off buy 1TB ps4 for 199 and get a 50 gift card. Sodepending on what you were going to buy with it then you could say it was 150.

[ninsigma]

Imagine what permanent slim price at 199 and pro price at 350 would do in the long term!

[tontontam0]

Oh userbase keeps on expanding

while xbox userbase remains the same.
xbox one x is selling out because xbox fanboys are "secretely" dissappointed with their og xbox. upgrade is a must for them.

[Bobafret]

And there you go, ruining a thread with fanboy nonsense.

[tontontam0]

WAAAH an xbox fanboy, why are you here reading ps4 news.

the only ones who should have read this comment are ps4 owners.

[Kiwi66]

"the only ones who should have read this comment are PS4 owners" so on a public forum you expect only people who meet your criteria to be allowed read your comment , how do you intend to poilce that ?

[tontontam0]

Whaaaat? so on a public forum I can't say something like that?

[Kiwi66]

Geez I only asked a question yet for some reason I'm in the wrong as its near impossible to stop anyone from reading comments posted here therefore I asked

[Majin-vegeta]

Didn't Sony sell like 3 million last Black Friday??I wonder if they beat that this year

[VINNIEPAZ]

I've just seen a stack of about 100 PS4s and One S (each) at best the other day on the floor, I doubt all those sold already in my area

[DialgaMarine]

All major online retailers have confirmed PS4 sold out. None have said anything about any console being sold out in-store (yet); GameStop is simply stating that out of all 3, PS4 did the best

[DafunkyRebel]

Best Buy has a ton of them at door buster and then come morning there was only three left on the shelves, meanwhile the Xbox One s pile only got inebriated or two rows shorter

[2pacalypsenow]

Sold out of both PS4 slim and PRo's at my local Best Buy

[cbuc1125]

Strange...no. Deserved and Earned....yes.

[Father__Merrin]

excellent, in other news xbox one sales are dropping its as if its on its way out....the only and sole reason for this is karma!!! they played all those years on ps1 then ps2 then SOLEY because they bought the 360 first they personally decided the ps3 has to go....now look at them...

[Bobafret]

?

[chiefJohn117]

There was some great deals. I seen one with $50 game bundled and a $50 store gift card for $199. That's basically $100 off. If I had extra money to blow I probably would've gotten one even if I don't need multiple consoles. Simply too good of a deal.

[oneluckybullet]

all three are selling great. my local walmart and target had a big stock of ps4s left , one switch, and 2 xbox one s. seems like a good xmas for everyone.

[Relientk77]

Nice PS4 continue to kill it, even years later

[Elda]

Thursday & Friday most folks in Target & Gamestop eyewitnessed were buying PS4 slims,I also saw a few folks buying the XBOS also.

[PavelBHunter]

I can confirm, here in Czech Republic, is it selling like crazy! Sony deserves this success.

[PS3_Noob]

Sony games lineup for next year is awesome, so well deserved

[Silly gameAr]

Why is this strange? Is the PS4 supposed to stop selling?

[Father__Merrin]

It's not that it's supposed to stop selling. It's the fact that there is a stringent community hell bent and actually Willing the PS4 to stop selling

[tulholdren]

Glad more people get to enjoy the Sony exclusives like have been.

[medman]

Damn straight...great games is great games.

[BlaqMagiq1]

The best console with the best games hands down. Sony deserves every sale.

[MasterCornholio]

"When the frail of heart join the fray, the hunter becomes the hunted!"

https://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/...

[spencergreif]

I got really lucky with mine and found one at Wal-Mart. It took me 5 different stores to find mine. I also got persona 5 plus a year of ps plus.

[richyque]

The best stay on top. Good job sony!

[bluefox755]

No surprise there, with the peerless game library, and the slew of fantastic looking titles on the horizon, it's a must buy for anyone who enjoys gaming. I prefer to game on PC, but I'd be an absolute fool to miss out on so many great games by passing on PS4.

[Stormswrath4]

Ps4 killin it.

[kevnb]

The Black Friday prices were great and the Xbox is dead.

[LastCenturyRob]

I'm sure it is selling well, but literally every store I have been to the day after Black Friday not only have Plenty of PS4's but plenty of Pro's. Switch's Xbox S and X. I'm not seeing a shortage of anything in my area (Los
Angeles).

[arkard]

The bundle Ps4s are still stocked. The 199$ 1tb ps4 is hard to find... Nothing in my area for 100 miles.

[ILostMyMind]

Bu but The Beast...?

[Bhuahahaha]

and the powah op da cloud

[Hakoom]

the best console to play games on ofc it will be sold out :)

[II__BONE__II]

Black Friday is a Sony Exclusive.

[ocelot07]

Let's be honest here if your a PlayStation fan or not is anyone surprised by this?

[tontontam0]

Ms: promoting xbox one x like a next gen console. They are hardly marketing the xbox one s.

Consumers: What should I buy I only have $300 I have no 4ktv, ps4 or xbox one?

Another uninformed consumer: you should get a ps4, xbox one x just came out it is now useless to buy an xbox one.

[abra511]

its the best option out there

[StormSailor]

The best console out there with the most diverse and incredible library, If you have a good deal, of course it will disappear from the stores

[loadstone007]

Love the PS4. Been a PS gamer since 2007.
Lately I got the Switch - and wow, how much ai’ve missed Mario.

[Dragonscale]

PlayStation got this gen on lockdown, looks like PS4 is the hot item to own this holidays.

[NohansenBoy]

At $199 this thing has crazy value. I'm a PC fanboy and I know how much value the PS4 has at a low price point.