The stock of PS5 disc drives is still a major source of irritation for many

The problem is that Sony doesn’t really want you to buy physical devices. It’s been less aggressive than its rivals in exiting the retail presence, but make no mistake: you’re better off shopping at the PS Store. That’s one of the reasons why the PS5 Pro doesn’t have a disc drive.

Now we actually give the company some credit for being flexible here. While we’ve complained a lot about the overall cost of the PS5 Pro, we believe it makes sense to give consumers a choice whether they’re interested in physical media or not.

The big problem is that the platform holder is completely unprepared. As we’ve previously reported, the optional PS5 disc drive accessory has been selling for a huge markup on auction sites, and Sony has done a terrible job of replenishing stock.

At the time of writing, the add-on Despite it not available on PlayStation Direct in the UK and US, and we’ve heard from various readers that the situation is similar in Europe too. British chain Currys had some stock today, although it has raised the price from £99.99 to £109.99 due to the shortage, knowing it can capitalize on the general lack of availability. It is now sold out too.

On sites like eBay, resellers are charging up to £149.99 for one of these, which isn’t quite as high as it was just a few weeks ago, but still exceptional for an accessory that shouldn’t be hard to find. All in all, it leads to significant frustration within the fan base.

Well, if shops like Currys Are When stocks start running out, it means Sony is shipping devices and this issue is occurring should be resolved in due course. But it should never have come to this, and the company deserves criticism for putting consumers in this position.

We have our doubts, but let’s hope that the storage situation will be clarified by Christmas.

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