The Disc Drive add-on for the PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro is selling out fast at retailers, perhaps surprising very few consumers who follow the latest on Sony’s PlayStation ecosystem. On September 10 Sony officially announced the PS5 Pro and it has many people divided on whether or not the price is too high, specifically because it doesn’t come with the disc drive. The console itself costs $700 USD which is quite a high price compared to the original launch price of the PS4 Pro.
What’s more, is that it doesn’t come with the disc drive add-on. You have to pay an extra $80 for that. And another $30 on top of that if you want the official new stand that allows the PS5 Pro to stand up vertically. The $700 price isn’t a big deal for some consumers, but those who want the new console version to be able to play their physical games may find it a little more challenging to get the disc drive add-on if they’re not quick enough to make the purchase.
The Disc Drive for the PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro is selling out fast at Amazon and other retailers
As noted by IGN, the disc drive add-on is quickly going out of stock at retailers. Some places appear to still have some, but who knows how long that will last. Amazon appears to have already sold out of what was available. Target also appears to have no more stock left, nor does Best Buy. Target may not be an issue because it’s kind of an outlier for game-related product sales. Amazon and Best Buy, however, are two of the biggest retailers in the US, and gamers often flock to their online stores to grab what they want.
There is some speculation that the quick out-of-stock status is due to scalpers scooping up all the product stock, but there’s nothing to really confirm this. At least not at this time. Still, it does present a potential problem for those planning to upgrade to the PS5 Pro. With stock at two major US retailers depleting entirely within a day of Sony’s announcement, there’s a good chance other retailers will sell out as well. For now, you can still find the disc drive add-on at PlayStation Direct, as well as GameStop and Walmart.
The vertical stand is selling fast as well
In addition to the disc drive, Sony‘s new vertical stand (which it announced alongside the PS5 Slim), is also selling quickly, though not necessarily selling out yet. So if you want the stand, it’s worth placing an order on that as well. While the stock issues might stick around for a brief time, consumers might not have to deal with this for too long. Devices like the PlayStation Portal were selling out everywhere for a little while but stock has normalized at this point. That being said, it did take several months for that to happen.
So if you don’t want to wait that long, buy quickly.
2024-09-12 15:10:26