If you're excited about the PS5 Pro, launching next week, and have perhaps secured yourself a PS5 Pro pre-orders you might be looking to buy a PS5 disc drive and a PS5 vertical stand so that you're fully prepared when the premium console arrives on your doorstep.
Remember you'll need to buy at least the disc drive if you want to use physical games, as the Pro begins life as an all-digital console - a disc reader is not part of the PS5 Pro specs by default.
To make your search easier, we're checking all the major retailers for stock and availability and providing the best and most direct links below as well as an overview of prices of both no matter where you are in the world at the bottom of this article.
We are still keeping track of DualSense 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders as well as any lingering hope of PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection pre-orders and PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders reappearing. We also have pages on where to pre-order the Fortnite Limited Edition DualSense and where to pre-order the PS5 Chroma collection if you're looking for even more accessories.
With all that out of the way, read below for the latest stock updates on both the PS5 disc drive and vertical stand.
Where to buy a PS5 disc drive in the US
Where to buy a PS5 disc drive in the UK
Where to buy a PS5 vertical stand in the US
Where to buy a PS5 vertical stand in the UK
Stock and prices across the rest of the world
If you're not in the UK or US, the below tool will also show the latest and lowest prices wherever you are for both the disc drive and the vertical stand.
Where to buy a PS5 Pro disc drive and vertical stand: FAQs
Why do I need to buy a disc drive for the PS5 Pro?
In short, you'll need to buy a PS5 disc drive and vertical stand separately to go with a PS5 Pro as the enhanced console does not - I repeat, does not - come with a disc drive by default. We find this disappointing as it raises the price even further of the premium machine - plus it's seen the disc drive in particular seems to go out of stock everywhere.
Will a disc drive and vertical stand be worth it for PS5 Pro?
Adding either or both of these to any future PS5 Pro purchase or setup will come down to your own personal preferences. If you have a burgeoning PS5 and PS4 physical game library then you'll absolutely need a disc drive to ensure you can play these games on the Pro. The vertical stand is less vital - you can still use it horizontally - but if you have a setup where you want the PS5 Pro to be stood up, then you'll have to buy that too.
What to do if you missed out
If you missed out on picking up the PS5 disc reader or PS5 vertical stand on PS5 Pro pre-order day, then there's no need to worry. Both items are now popping up in stock at a range of retailers and, unlike the fleeting 30th Anniversary Collection, we have no reason to suspect that this story will change in time soon. Keep checking the retailers listed here for stock over the next few days and you should have no trouble finding it. If you're waiting for a specific retailer, we expect stock at most to come back in the next couple of weeks so there is a high chance that you will not be going without for long.
It's also worth bearing in mind that these two items can be purchased at any time. Although we would highly recommend getting your hands on both before launch day, they are by no means essential for using your PS5 Pro. You can always wait a few weeks after your PS5 Pro has arrived to pick them up, just be prepared to sacrifice access to your physical game collection and a secure vertical orientation for your console in the meantime.
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