Sony Warns PS5 Pro Stock to Stay Limited Into Next Year
Sony has told retail partners that PS5 Pro inventory will remain constrained, with GTA 6's November 19 launch expected to add further pressure on supply.
Sony has warned its retail partners that PS5 Pro store inventory will remain limited into next year, citing temporary supply constraints and high demand, according to digitaltoday.co.kr. The company expects the November 19 launch of GTA 6 to add further pressure on availability.
Reseller prices for the console have already climbed. A Best Buy listing shows the PS5 Pro at $1539, roughly $200 above its launch MSRP of $699.99.
In Japan, Sony introduced a lottery system for PS5 Pro purchases, attaching conditions such as a minimum amount of game play time in an effort to filter out resellers.
Sony and Rockstar Games have not detailed how GTA 6 will differ on the PS5 Pro. Rockstar management maintains that the game will run at 30fps on both consoles. Experts note that the PS5 Pro's CPU performance improvement is around 10%, which limits overall performance gains.
Earlier shortage and market context
When the PS5 Pro first launched in November 2024, it brought an improved GPU, enhanced 60fps performance, advanced ray tracing, 2TB storage and AI-based upscaling. The current supply situation echoes 2020, when global semiconductor shortages disrupted PS5 production for more than three years. Over the past five and a half years, more than $770 billion has been invested in US semiconductor production, while in Korea DRAM and flash memory factory prices surged 445% and 244% respectively. Notebook prices reportedly rose 20% this year as Apple and Microsoft raised prices due to component costs and AI hardware investment. This summer, there were predictions that GTA 6 could support 60fps on the PS5 Pro.
Quick answers
When does GTA 6 launch?
GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19.
How much does the PS5 Pro cost now?
A Best Buy listing shows the PS5 Pro at $1539, about $200 above its launch MSRP of $699.99, as reseller prices have risen.
Will GTA 6 run at 60fps on PS5 Pro?
Rockstar management maintains that GTA 6 will run at 30fps on both consoles, and Sony and Rockstar have not detailed how the game will differ on PS5 Pro.