The PlayStation PS5 disc drive is available at GameStop

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GameStop has restocked the PS5 removable disc drive.
Accessories have not been available everywhere for some time.
You must be a professional member to purchase a disc drive from GameStop.

PlayStation launched a removable disc drive in 2023 that is compatible with its slim PS5 digital model. There wasn't much interest in the accessory until a year later, when PlayStation confirmed that its newer PS5 Pro would be digital only. The disc drive was sold out everywhere soon after but has since reappeared at GameStop.

The disc drive is currently available at GameStop, but there's a catch. While the price hasn't gone up to take advantage of those who've been waiting for the disc drive's return for the past two months, you'll need to be a GameStop Pro member if you want to buy one. This is GameStop's membership rewards program, and unfortunately, it's a service you have to pay for.

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Before you roll your eyes, click it off, and wait for the PS5 disc drive to be restocked elsewhere, chances are a GameStop Pro sub will be worth your while, beyond the chance to buy accessories right now. present Signing up will get you a $5 bonus, so technically you're getting $75 instead of $80 for the disk drive. You'll also get $5 a month, so if you stay signed up long enough, you'll earn a lot more than the $25 you'd pay for a pro membership, the only catch is that your monthly rewards are only at GameStop. is spent

GameStop has a PS5 disc drive

But only for professional members

ps5 disc drive on playstation blue background

GameStop Pro includes several other perks, including access to exclusive deals and products that come with a PS5 disc drive. Although it's frustrating that you only need a subscription to buy it, it's one way to avoid scalpers. Aside from simple popularity before the PS5 Pro launched, the biggest driver behind disc drives being sold and sold has been scalpers buying them all up and reselling them at an inflated price.

Even before the disk drive went on sale, scalpers already made their targets clear as higher-priced accessories appeared on resale sites. It's clear that scalpers need to recoup the money they shelled out to take advantage of potential PlayStation customers this holiday season, as some have been forced to sell their PS5 Pros at a loss due to lack of interest in the mid-gen. Update the latest PlayStation console.

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Disc drive for PS5 Digital Edition (Slim)

The PlayStation Removable Disc Drive is built with the slimmer PS5 Digital model in mind. Compatible only with the digital version of the slimmer console, the disc drive can play all PS5 games, most PS4 games and other Blu-rays.

Between the launch of the Pro and the PlayStation's 30th anniversary, it's been a rough few months for the new and in-demand PlayStation hardware. Everything in its 30th anniversary collection has sold out multiple times, and at least for now, it's unclear if any of them will be restocked.