In the UK, You Can't Buy a PS5 Pro Disc Drive without Paying a Premium | Push Square

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As you are all likely already aware, the PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive. While this adds an unnecessary expense for those who still buy physical media, Sony at least does offer a solution, in the form of an optional disc drive accessory. The problem is, you can’t buy one.

While stock is still available in the US, the add-on has been unavailable in the UK for quite some time. As the supercharged system’s release date nears, that’s driving reseller prices right up. Despite the accessory carrying an MSRP of £100, some scalpers are charging up to £400 on auction sites like eBay.

We’ll check in with Sony and see when it’s planning to restock this essential item, because there’s no way a disc drive should cost almost as much as the already enormously expensive PS5 Pro itself. It goes without saying: do not pay these scalper prices, no matter how much you enjoy physical media – it’s absolutely absurd.

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As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

Yea scalpers are scum. I've created an alert on Hotstock app to notify me when any store restocks it as the normal price.

I've seen a few on eBay here in the States for around $130 which is still too much to pay but wow, 400 quid is crazy. You'd think surely they'll replenish