PS5 Pro Shortage: Console Vanishes in Germany as Prices Skyrocket to $1,500
The PS5 Pro is nowhere to be found in Germany at its official price. On Amazon, you’ll be waiting up to seven months for delivery. Third-party sellers are now listing the console at €1,300 (about $1,500)—a whopping 50%+ above retail.
With less than three months until the GTA 6 launch on November 19, exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series, demand for Sony’s top-tier model is going nuclear. But between a global RAM shortage triggered by the AI boom and the official price hike to $899.99, it’s turning into a nightmare for gamers hoping to gear up in peace.
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Total sellout in Germany: Amazon quotes a 7-month wait
The situation is brutal. On PlayStation Direct, Sony’s official store, the PS5 Pro simply reads “currently unavailable.” Amazon still lists the console, but with a teeth-grinding note: “Usually ships in 3 to 7 months.” Translation: anyone ordering today has zero chance of getting their console before GTA 6 drops in November. Over at Media Markt and Saturn, Germany’s two electronics giants, things aren’t any brighter: the PS5 Pro is always marked “sold out,” even as PS5 sales explode worldwide.
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That leaves third-party sellers, who are cashing in big time on the shortage. The prices are dizzying:
- PS5 Pro solo via eBay/Idealo sellers: starting at €999 (about $1,165)
- PS5 Pro via Media Markt/Saturn (third-party sellers): €1,299.99 (about $1,515)
- PS5 Pro + EA Sports FC 27 bundle: €1,379.99 (about $1,610)
These markups hit as much as 53% above the official price. And it’s not just Germany: other European markets are flashing warning signs too, as heated debates on social media show.
AI eats the factories: RAM crisis slams Sony
To get what’s really going on, you have to look beyond gaming. The root cause is industrial: AI data centers are devouring insane amounts of RAM and flash storage. This bottomless demand drains the supply chain for everyone else, consoles included. Memory chip makers are prioritizing the fattest contracts, and the AI giants’ orders outweigh anything gaming can offer.
Sony tried to get ahead of the curve. The Japanese giant says it secured memory stockpiles for this fiscal year. But the current shortages suggest those reserves aren’t enough to cover the demand explosion—especially with GTA 6 looming. It’s a painful déjà vu of the 2020–2022 PS5 drought, when COVID-19 froze global chip production. The culprit has changed—AI instead of a virus—but for gamers, it’s the same old story: consoles nowhere to be found, scalpers making a killing.
And if the RAM crisis pushes the PS6 back to 2029, today’s PS5 Pro shortage might just be a taste of what’s coming. The tech industry’s growing addiction to the same memory components isn’t letting up.
GTA 6 console exclusive: the PS5 Pro gold rush heats up
The math is simple. GTA 6 lands November 19, 2026, exclusively on consoles—no PC version at launch. For gamers wanting to experience Rockstar’s blockbuster at its best, the PS5 Pro is the go-to platform. Thanks to PSSR tech, AI-powered upscaling, beefed-up ray tracing, and superior graphics muscle, the console promises to unleash the full potential of what’s shaping up to be the most demanding title of this generation.
This combo of console exclusivity and technical supremacy is fueling a stampede that shows no sign of slowing. The closer we get to November 19, the tighter the stock squeeze. Hoping for a price drop is pure wishful thinking: resellers have zero reason to cut margins in the middle of a shortage. For anyone hoping to gear up before launch day, your best bet is to check local brick-and-mortar stores, where a few units might still be hiding at the €899.99 (about $1,050) sticker price.
If the memory crunch drags on past 2026, the entire next console generation could be in trouble. Sony’s already voiced concerns about component costs for the PS6, and the current PS5 Pro shortage is starting to look like a major red flag for the whole console market.
