$900 PS5 Pro Now Sold Out in US Amid GTA 6 Fever
The PS5 Pro, Sony’s $900 premium hardware model, is experiencing rapid sell-outs across the US, fueled primarily by anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6. As the most powerful PS5 variant currently available, the console represents Sony’s premium tier offering this generation, though notably lacks a built-in disc drive.
Despite strong consumer demand, an organized protest against PlayStation hardware has emerged, with players calling for an indefinite “blackout” campaign to keep consoles unplugged in resistance to certain platform policies. However, the boycott has not significantly dampened PS5 Pro sales, suggesting that excitement for major releases like GTA 6 is outweighing protest momentum.
The console’s rapid sell-out has created significant resale market activity, with third-party sellers on Amazon asking prices as high as $1,300—a 44% markup over the official retail price. This scarcity-driven price gouging illustrates how highly anticipated game releases can create perfect conditions for both strong hardware demand and significant secondary market inflation.