Have the PS5 and Xbox Console Shortages Been Exaggerated Ahead of the GTA 6 Launch? - IGN
By Google News Technology ·
With both Black Friday and the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 around the corner, console shortages have been in the news lately.
Xbox head Asha Sharma recently said there’s more demand than Xbox consoles available, and Microsoft told Xbox owners to trade in their dusty consoles. Meanwhile, over on the other side of the aisle, Sony wants to buy your PS5 for $400, and anyone in the market for a PS5 Pro may have to shell out as much as $1,400 to a reseller to get one.
Console stock must be getting pretty dire, right? To answer that question, I visited all the major online retailers to see what the status is surrounding console availability. And what I found was, with the exception of the PS5 Pro, every current model of every current console is widely available at manufacturer-suggested retail price (MSRP).
Now, that doesn't mean that's how things will stay as GTA 6 and Black Friday creep nearer. And it's worth noting that those MSRPs have gone up in recent years. But at least at this pre-Black Friday, pre-GTA 6 moment in time, it’s not hard to find a new game console at retail price – unless you want a PS5 Pro. Let’s take a look at where things stand with every current model of every game console.
To kick things off, yes, new PlayStation 5 Pro consoles are sold out everywhere. You can still get a used one at eBay or marked up by third-party retailers at some of the links above, but they cost around $1,500, so buy at your own risk. Moving on…
Even though Sony is doing away with discs starting in January 2028, the PlayStation company will still happily sell you a PS5 with a disc drive. This model of the PS5 is widely available pretty much everywhere, so pick one up at your favorite retailer. It's unlikely these consoles will get discounts during PlayStation's Black…
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