The PS5 disc drive is back in stock at PlayStation Direct and Amazon US. Its stateside shortage is still not over, and this new stock may not last for long. The ongoing shortage is possibly driven ...

That’s steep on its own, but it gets pricier if you also need to grab the PS5 Disc Drive and Vertical Stand—both of which are sold separately. If you are willing to shell out on the new ...

I thought moving into 2025 would ease the woes of stock shrotages, but it is still proving very hard to buy a PS5 disc drive. The disc drive is barely popping up at retailers. The PS5 Pro is a ...

When the PS5 Pro was announced, its price wasn't the only controversial topic. Buyers also learned that the upgraded console would lack an optional disc drive accessory. Consequently, gamers could ...

As a reminder, while the original PS5 digital consoles don’t support standalone disc drives, the add-on is compatible with the PS5 Slim digital edition.

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 ...

though you can play PS4 games on a PS5 from an external drive. (See the link for an explainer.) In our Mac-based testing, in the Blackmagic Disk Speed benchmark, the Game Drive's results were a ...