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 ...

Over the last couple of days, we saw numerous reports of the disc drive popping up at retail as well as online stores. We can confirm that at the time of this writing, there’s still some inventory ...

You can skirt the resale market and buy one for $79.99 right now, but doing so requires a premium membership. You can skirt the resale market and buy one for $79.99 right now, but doing so requires a ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The PS5 with disc drive costs $550, while the digital-edition PS5 costs $500. Both prices are the result ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Of the PlayStation 5 lineup, the PS5 Digital Edition (Slim) is the cheapest at $599 because it doesn't include a disc drive. Buying digital is ...

Update [Sat 4th Jul 2026, 1am]: It turns out the limit on PS5 disc drive orders may have been in place prior to this week’s announcement, so perhaps not related to a sudden influx of scalping. The ...

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As of now, there's is only one currently available PlayStation 5 Model that includes a disc drive. That is the PS5 Slim, which is $50 more than the Digital Edition of the same console. The original ...