It's hard to read too much of the disc-free console hardware trend for the moment. The original editions of the PS5 and Xbox Series X still exist with disc drives, of course. And on Sony's side, that optional disc drive attachment exists as an important release valve for any PS5 Pro customers who want to pay more to enjoy games on discs.

An analysis from Ampere has suggested that a lack of competition from Xbox is partially to blame for the price, as Sony seeks to boost margins for its gaming hardware. It's all fun and games in the PS5 Pro discourse arena, with console warriors lining up to defend or rage against Sony's eye-watering $699.99 price point for its mid-gen PS5 refresh.

The PS5 Pro also comes with a generous 2TB SSD, which is a noteworthy upgrade on the 825GB hard drive that came with the PS5, and double the 1TB that comes with the PS5 Slim. What it doesn't include is a disc drive, which is why the current Disc Drive for PS5 is selling out.

The PS5 disc drive has been selling out at locations across the country with the new PS5 Pro set to release on November 7. Here's where you can buy them.

The next update of the popular game console is pricey and more powerful, but if you want a disc drive, you'll need to pay an additional $80 -- and find one.

Analysts discuss whether the new PlayStation 5 Pro can carry forward with the PS5's momentum or if it's too expensive to try.

Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device On the heels of the PS5 Pro reveal, multiple analysts reckon the PS6 and next-gen Xbox will return to and perhaps surpass the $600 mark that Sony and Microsoft have already hit with recent hardware.

Sony has announced a limited edition PSOne style PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro, and more as part of a 30th Anniversary Collection. The collection was revealed in a video from PlayStation, below, which also revealed a limited edition DualSense,