Sales of the PS5 Disc Drive have shot up after Sony’s announcement of the PS5 Pro. This week, Sony pulled back the curtain on the mid-gen upgrade, which costs $700 and does not come with a disc drive.

It seems the PS5 disc drive is garnering interest thanks to PS5 Pro’s recent reveal. As of this writing, the add on accessory is currently sold out at online retailers Amazon and Best Buy. Why is the ...

Here at Ars, we’ve been publicly musing about whether the world was ready for a disc-free game console since as far back as 2015. Now, though, the better question might be whether the world ever needs ...

The PS5 Pro looks to bring improved performance to console gaming for the first time, but it comes at a cost, and we aren’t just talking about the massive $700 price tag. Here’s what you need to know ...

With the PS5 Pro releasing this week on November 7, existing PS5 owners with a library of physical games will want to pick up the official PS5 Disc Drive, if you haven't already. The PS5 Pro's GPU ...

If you want to play your physical games, you’ll have to buy Sony’s $79.99 disc drive. If you want to play your physical games, you’ll have to buy Sony’s $79.99 disc drive. is a senior reporter ...

Toshi Aoki, Senio Principle Product Manager for Sony, has revealed that the decision not to include a disc drive in the PS5 Pro is about ‘giving players choices.’ The PS5 Pro is set to launch on ...

The ongoing PS5/PS5 Pro disc drive shortage has left a large number of players frustrated as they struggle to secure the add-on. The detachable standalone drive was introduced with the PS5 Slim, but ...

After much anticipation and everything we've learned from the PS5 Pro leaks, Sony has officially unveiled the console, and it packs in some meaningful upgrades. For starters, the GPU has received 67% ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Expanding the internal storage of your game console is a bit of a luxury in 2026, but it can make your ...

The disc drive for the PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 Pro is currently in stock at both PlayStation Direct and GameStop, but this could change very quickly. Right now, PlayStation fans trying to get ...

Back on the digital shelves at PlayStation Direct, you can finally grab a PS5 disc drive for $79.99 in the US and £99.99 in the UK. While these aren't as rare as they were back when the PS5 Pro was ...