GTA 6 Pre-Download Looms as PS5 Pro Sells Out Across US

The pre-load for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) launches on Tuesday, November 10, demanding 212 GB of free space. Across the United States, most merchants have no PS5 Pro consoles available, despite the $899 price tag.

Nikita Bier, a former X (Twitter) executive, stated he was unable to find a unit over a two-week search.

Sony has increased the console's price by $200 since April. Resellers are charging even more. The demand has lifted the Sony stock price 7% this week.

I’m not going to play poor man’s GTA6 (1080p)

— Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) November 7, 2026

Why Is the PS5 Pro So Hard to Buy?

Retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Target, GameStop, and PlayStation Direct show the PS5 Pro as unavailable at its standard price. A short restock at Best Buy late last month was snapped up almost instantly.

On secondary markets, prices are much higher, with refurbished devices going for $1,399 to over $1,600.

Sony attributed an April 2 price increase to global economic pressures. Microsoft matched the move in August, with AI chip demand cited as a driver of higher memory costs.

Sony took additional steps in Japan, where scalpers prompted a 60-hour play requirement for buyers of the console.

Can Sony and Take-Two Shareholders Cash In?

GTA 6 arrives on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-downloading starts on November 10, with Sony advising that 212 GB of free storage is necessary.

Sony revised its net profit projection for the fiscal year ending March 2027 upward to a record 1.33 trillion yen. On Friday, however, investors pulled back shares, giving up some of the recent rise.

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), the parent company of Rockstar, is confronting a comparable challenge. Its stock has declined this year, making the upcoming release critical.

For now, demand for the PS5 Pro exceeds what is available. How this affects earnings for Sony and Take-Two should become evident once GTA 6 sales data emerges.