Nope! Like the Xbox Series S and PS5 Digital Edition, the PS5 Pro doesn’t include a disc drive. But Sony does offer an optional optical drive that you can buy for about $80 and slap onto your PS5.

When the PlayStation 5 originally launched in 2020, it came in two different versions: a standard console with a built-in optical disk drive and a digital-only model that was offered at a somewhat ...

No, there is no disc drive in the PS5 Pro. If you want to play games from a disc on the PS5 Pro then you must purchase an external optical disc drive like the one previously released for the PS5 ...

Now, though, the better question might be whether the world ever needs a new game console with a built-in disc drive at all. On Microsoft's side, things seem to be trending away from console disc ...

Today may have marked the beginning of the end for game console disc drives. Sony finally announced the $699.99 PS5 Pro, and while it looks to be an impressive machine, it’s the first ...

Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. The disc drive for the PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 Pro is currently in stock at both PlayStation Direct and GameStop, but this could ...

Today marks National CD Player Day, and an interesting fact is that the inventor of CD-ROM technology was from Rome.

But if you want to play your physical games on the new console, you’ll have to pay extra: a disc drive isn’t included, so you’ll have to buy and install one separately for an additional $79.99.

Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Despite costing £700, the PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive, so gamers won’t be able to play any physical games they already own if ...

Update: In the days since this story was first published, PS5 disc drives have started to sell out for real, though new stock continues to trickle in here and there. Original story: In the wake of ...

Sales of the PS5 Disc Drive have shot up after Sony’s announcement of the PS5 Pro. This week, Sony pulled back the curtain on the mid-gen upgrade, which costs $700 and does not come with a disc ...