PlayStation Direct PS5 restock: how to sign up for exclusive email invites

techradar.com:

For the last few months, Sony has consistently offered exclusive access to PS5 consoles through its official PlayStation Direct store only to those who have registered their details. In even better news, the program has since expanded beyond just the US, so now wannabe PS5 buyers in the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg can also shop at Sony's official store.

It's the biggest step the manufacturer has taken in order to make buying a PS5 more consistent and less chaotic for those still hunting for a console. Want to get involved? Here's how to sign up and hopefully bag one for yourself during the next PS5 restock.

The very first step is to visit this page at PlayStation Direct where you can register to buy the PS5. You should be auto-redirected, but make sure the page is displaying the correct region, otherwise, you may not be given the option to register. Remember, too, that PS5 restocks at the PlayStation Direct store are only open to those in the US, UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Using the small sign-in button in black at the top right of the page, or the other blue sign-in button further down, you need to log in to your PSN account. Anyone who currently plays on an existing Sony system such as the PS4 will have one so it may be a case of digging out your login details or resetting them if they've slipped your mind.

If the PS5 will be your first Sony console and you don't have a PSN account, you can register using the same buttons too. Just go through the account creation process and then you're ready to go.

Once you're signed in, the white box about halfway down the page will show a big 'Register Now' button. All you need to do is hit that button and a 'Thank you for