The PlayStation 5 first launched last November, but the console is still incredibly difficult to track down. Walmart PS5 restocks are gone in seconds, while other retailers run out of inventory just as fast. PlayStation 5 console shortages are expected to continue until next year at the earliest, and so fans are taking any opportunity they can to get their hands on Sony's next-generation console. Sometimes this means fans break down and buy a PS5 from scalpers for way above the asking price, but now they have an opportunity to get one for free.
YouTuber and social media personality DNP3 is known for their giveaways, and their latest lets fans get their hands on a PlayStation 5 console or $800 in cash, if they would prefer that instead. The image for the PlayStation 5 giveaway shows a PS5 Disc Edition console and two DualSense controllers, but it should be stressed that the actual prize is a PS5 Digital Edition console and one DualSense controller. The winner will be chosen on Monday, June 28 at 10:00pm ET.
There are multiple ways that fans can enter the contest and try to get their hands on a PS5 Digital Edition console. The first is to follow DNP3 on Twitter, and a second way is to retweet the contest and comment GridPS5 (which is why GridPS5 is trending on Twitter at the time of this writing). Those interested can also enter by following DNP3 on Twitch, subscribing to their YouTube channel, and more.
For those who may not be familiar, there are two versions of the PlayStation 5 console available. The one in this contest is the PS5 Digital Edition, which has equivalent power as the Disc Edition console, but does not have a disc drive. This means that anyone with physical copies of PS4 games lying around won't be able to use them on their PS5, but they will still be able to access their entire PS4 digital library on the new console.
Some may be hesitant to try their hand at the contest, as the idea of a free PS5 may seem too good to be true considering how hard it is to actually find the console out in the wild. However, it should be noted that this is far from the only contest DNP3 has run. Last year, they gave away an Xbox Series X console bundle, along with a Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 bundle that came with both the system and the game.
Those that fail to win the PS5 Digital Edition console from DNP3 should note that they will likely host another giveaway in future, so it doesn't hurt to keep trying.