PS5 Disc Drive Experiences Sell-Out Widespread Demand Following PS5 Pro Announcement
PS5 Disc Drive Sells Out as PS5 Pro Reactions Continue
The PlayStation 5 Pro has officially been unveiled, and the reactions are mixed. While some are excited about the souped-up console’s ability to play games at higher frame rates, others are concerned about the $700 price tag and the lack of a disc drive. And now, it seems that many people are scrambling to buy a PS5 disc drive, leading to the console accessory selling out on many sites.
The PS5 Pro’s Disc Drive Dilemma
As we reported earlier, the PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive, unlike the standard PS5. But Sony does offer an optional optical drive that you can buy for about $80 and slap onto your PS5. And this drive will work on the PS5 Pro. However, it seems that many people are looking to buy a PS5 disc drive now that the PS5 Pro has been announced.
Disc Drive Shortages
In the 24 hours since the PS5 Pro’s official reveal, it has become harder to buy a PS5 Blu-ray drive. Currently, Amazon, Best Buy, and Target are sold out. Walmart’s tracker shows that over 100 people have bought a PS5 drive in the last day or so, with another 200+ people having it in their cart currently. On Amazon, the PS5 disc drive is the fifth best-selling video game-related item and is currently outselling physical copies of Astro Bot.
Where to Buy a PS5 Disc Drive
Not all stores have sold out yet. As of this writing, it seems that GameStop still has a few PS5 disc drives in stock, and the official PlayStation store also seems to have them available. However, we expect this to change soon, and it may only get harder to secure a PS5 disc drive as people planning on getting a PS5 Pro try to buy one now before resellers snatch them up and try to sell them for 5x their retail price.
Pre-Orders for the PS5 Pro
Pre-orders for the PS5 Pro are planned to go live on September 26. We imagine it will only get harder to secure a PS5 disc drive between now and then. Good luck out there, folks!
