Getting a PlayStation 5 console for a reasonable price is just as difficult in 2022 as it was in 2020, with supply shortages, the ongoing pandemic, and a multitude of other real-world issues making PS5 supply scarce. It's still next to impossible for one to walk into a store and walk out with a PS5 console in tow, and so the only way that most are able to buy the system is by taking advantage of online restocks.