PS5 Pro still hasn't sold out ahead of its release date
Sony's new PlayStation 5 console is widely available after pre-orders went live on September 26
đ¤ The PS5 Pro still hasnât sold out in the US, UK, and across Europe
đ¤ˇââď¸ Sonyâs new $699.99 console is widely available
đ° The high price and lack of a disc drive may be the main reasons people havenât bought a PS5 Pro
đ However, the PS4 Pro also didnât sell out even though it cost $399.99
Pre-orders for the PS5 Pro and the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition went live on September 26. And while the limited edition variant of Sonyâs new console sold out in minutes, the standard PlayStation 5 Pro is still available.
That doesnât necessarily mean consumers have turned their noses up at Sonyâs more powerful PS5. The PS4 Pro, despite costing $399.99, also didnât sell out when it launched.
However, weâre used to seeing Sonyâs hardware get snapped up as soon as pre-orders are announced. The PlayStation Portal, PlayStation Earbuds for PS5, PSVR 2 PC adapter, and many of the best PS5 controller colors have sold out immediately, but PS5 Pro has bucked the trend.
Sonyâs PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition has also proven popular, as the homage to the classic PlayStation quickly sold out at PlayStation Direct. Thankfully, Walmart will stock the 30th Anniversary Collection on October 10 at 10am ET / 7am PT.
Why hasnât the PS5 Pro sold out?
Itâs easy to see why the PlayStation Pro 5 is still available. The consoleâs $699.99 price is the biggest culprit, and many have expressed their disappointment that the PS5 Pro doesnât include a disc drive.
Sony also hasnât done a great job highlighting how PS5 Pro enhanced games are superior to what players have already experienced and failed to mention that Gran Turismo 7 is one of the few 8K PS5 Pro games in its initial announcement presentation.
Still, the PS5 Pro will appeal to those who want the best console experience possible and we may see an uptick in orders after itâs released on November 7. The new console improves the resolution and frame rate of many of the best PS5 games and allows developers to add more ray tracing support.
That might not appeal to those who are already happy with the PS5, but depending on what Rockstar does, GTA 6 is still the game that could get people to pick up Sonyâs more powerful PlayStation 5 if the differences are stark.
Adam Vjestica is The Shortcutâs Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadarâs Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.