PS5 Pro Still Hasn’t Sold Out in the US and UK
Sony’s upcoming console, the PlayStation 5 Pro, is still widely available for pre-order in the US and UK. Even though Sony officially opened pre-orders on September 26, the new PS5 Pro has not sold out. This comes as a surprise to many people, as Sony’s previous hardware has typically been hard to find after pre-orders go live.
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As spotted by Tom Warren on X/Twitter, the PS5 Pro is still available on PlayStation Direct in the US and UK. Despite the excitement surrounding the release of this upgraded console, many factors seem to have contributed to its availability. One major point is its price, which is set at $699.99. Many fans have voiced their frustration about the PS5 Pro not having a disc drive, which could be another reason for the lower demand.
Although the limited 30th Anniversary Edition of the PS5 Pro sold out in minutes, the nomal version is still available for pre-order. This slower demand is surprising, especially compared to previous PlayStation releases, which usually sold out quickly after pre-orders opened.
Buyers also seem unsure whether the PS5 Pro offers enough value for its price, as Sony hasn’t clearly explained the console’s benefits, causing many to question if the upgrade is worth it. The console will improve the resolution and frame rate of many games, but it hasn’t captured attention as strongly as previous PlayStation devices. Of course, the PS5 Pro not selling out immediately isn’t a sign that the console has ‘failed,” as it’s not available at retail just yet. Perhaps the demand isn’t as strong as some might not have expected, which sometimes happen.
The PS4 Pro also had a slow start during its pre-orders, but it eventually made up about 20% of all PS4 sales, reaching around 23-24 million units. If the PS5 Pro follows a similar path, it could see a big boost in sales over time. With the official release date set for November 7, there is still plenty of time for pre-orders to increase and for demand to pick up.
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There isn’t a chip shortage.
People are buying it. They made enough so scalpers get screwed.
Did the same for the Astrobot controller. Sold out, then viola, a week later and it’s back in stock.
Not sure why idiots seem to think everything needs to “sell out”. Pretty positive they could care less about it selling out, they’re not trying to phase out the PS5. Same with PS4 Pro it was an 80/20 split.
Hilarious though how all the crying about the PS5 Pro yet nobody seems to say ANYTHING about the “New” Xbox Series X with NO disc drive, NO option to add a disc drive, NO upgrades and $600 because it has a 2tb SSD. When you can usually get the Series X NOW for between $350-450 and it has a disc drive
Neither did Xbone x sell out, ever. People made it clear what they thought of this price.
All the whiners saying “700 dollars”, “700 dollars”.
Shut up, its 900 euro with the disc drive. Just shut the hell up, its worse over here in Europe. SHUT UP, why is it 900 euros when 700 dollars is 640 euro?????? “700 dollars”, morons. We supported PlayStation back when PS3 came out when Americans didn’t….. and now we get shafted?
And it isn’t out yet. How can something NOT sellout when it isn’t even launched?