Sony PlayStation 5: Here’s Where to Shop the Gaming Console Before ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Drops Online

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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.

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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.

How to Shop Sony PlayStation 5 Online, At a Glance:

• PlayStation 5 (Digital Edition): $599, Walmart
• PlayStation 5 (Disc Edition): $649, Amazon
• PlayStation 5 Pro: $899, PS Direct
• PlayStation 5 Portal: $249, Amazon
• Grand Theft Auto VI: $79.99, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy

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

Sony PlayStation 5

$599

$599

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

Sony PlayStation 5

$649

$649

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

Sony PlayStation 5 Pro

$899

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

PlayStation Portal

$249

$249

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

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ for PS5

$79.99

$79.99

$79.99

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.

‘GTA 6’ Tracklist

• “That’s It” (feat. Future & Metro Boomin) by Yung Lean
• “RHYNO” by Travis Scott
• “Sexy Magic” by CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, PinkPantheress, Fred again.. & Etienne de Crécy
• “Last Thing You Need” by Morgan Wallen
• “Macacoa 2000” by Rauw Alejandro
• ‘Bright Lights, Big City’ by Keith Richards

Bundle

Sony Playstation 5 Slim: Disc Edition

$799.95 $879.95 9% off

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.