Sony PlayStation 5: Here’s Where to Shop the Gaming Console Before ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Drops Online
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GTA 6 drops on Nov. 19, but it's not too late to pick up a PS5 to play the new video game.
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Although the PlayStation 5 was released in Nov. 2020, Sony is still having a tough time keeping the gaming console on store shelves due to popular demand. In fact, much of the shortage is because of the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI .
After 13 years since the release of Grand Theft Auto V in 2013, the new game is so in demand that people are buying PS5 consoles just to play GTA 6 on (Thursday) Nov. 19. There are even reports that the economy could lose an estimated $1 billion in lost productivity because so many people going to call off the work day on launch day.
However, it’s not too late to pick up a PS5 for yourself to play GTA 6 . Shop Billboard rounded up the best ways to shop Sony’s gaming console, which comes with one PS DualSense Wireless Controller , online from retailers from across the internet, like Amazon , Walmart , PlayStation Direct and others, with prices starting at $599.
DIGITAL EDITION
Priced at $599 at Walmart, the Sony PlayStation 5: Digital Edition is the entry-level model that has everything you need to play GTA 6 (and other games) with 4K Ultra HD picture quality and immersive audio quality with 825GB of on-board storage. If you don’t need a disc drive, then the digital edition is an excellent picks, especially if this would be your first next-gen gaming console.
DISC EDITION
However, if you want a disc drive for games and movies, then Sony PlayStation 5: Disc Edition is still a great pick at $649 on Amazon. It’s fast with speedy loading times, quick to boot up at a push of a button, 825GB of storage and it has the ability to play PS5 and PS4 discs, as well as 4K Blu-ray discs and DVDs.
PRO EDITION
Release date: Nov. 7
The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro , which is priced at $899 at PS Direct, is a powerhouse console deliver 4K graphics with next-gen ray tracing for enhanced graphics and picture quality and 1TB of storage, alongside high-end performance up to 120Hz refresh rate for smoother action and motion compared to the entry-level models. The pro model is an all-digital console with no disc drive.
REMOTE PLAYER
Go mobile with the PS5. Priced at $249 on Amazon, the PlayStation Portal is a remote player that makes it possible to play games from your PS5 library on the go with a strong and fast Wi-Fi connection.
GTA 6
Release date: Nov. 12 Playable: Nov. 19
Priced at $79.99 for the standard edition, Grand Theft Auto VI is the most anticipated video game of 2026, so it’s no surprise that this release is already a No. 1 best seller on Amazon. Please note: There is no disc in the box, but rather a code to download the game. The title comes out on Nov. 12, but playable on Nov. 19.
BUNDLE
1TB of storage, 2 PS DualSense Wireless Controllers & LEGO Batman
And after you get a PS5 and finish playing GTA 6 , there are other hot titles to play in 2026, including 007: First Light , SAROS , Marvel’s Wolverine , Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and others.