Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming in a few months, and the Sony PS5 Pro 2TB console is suddenly part of the buying decision. The game needs a PlayStation 5, an Xbox Series X, or an Xbox Series S. That makes the Pro more tempting for buyers who want the strongest Sony option, even though not every upgrade justifies the extra cost.
PS5 Pro and Grand Theft Auto 6
The appeal is simple. Grand Theft Auto 6 could take advantage of the more powerful PS5 Pro, and some PS5 Pro upgrades are transformative while others are more lackluster.
That split matters because buyers are not choosing a console in the abstract. They are choosing one for a specific game that is still a few months away, and the value of the Pro depends on which upgrades show up in that game rather than on a headline spec sheet.
PS5 supply before launch
The PS5 hit shelves at the tail end of 2020, and the system saw a price increase earlier this year. Some retailers are worried that there will not be a big enough supply of PS5 consoles to meet demand for Grand Theft Auto 6, which means waiting could leave buyers with fewer options if stock tightens again.
PS5 Pro consoles sold out after the Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay reveal. That kind of demand does not prove every buyer needs the Pro, but it does show how quickly a major game can pull shoppers toward Sony hardware when the alternatives are limited to current-generation machines.
Grand Theft Auto 6 bundle question
A Grand Theft Auto 6 console bundle could arrive for the holiday season. A bundle would be the cleanest reason to wait, because it could pair the game with hardware instead of forcing a separate purchase of Grand Theft Auto 6 at $80 for the standard edition.
Pre-ordering Grand Theft Auto 6 gets one month of GTA+, which includes GTA Online benefits and access to other Rockstar titles like Red Dead Redemption and older Grand Theft Auto games. For a buyer deciding now, the real tradeoff is between locking in hardware before demand tightens or waiting for more value to show up in a bundle that may or may not arrive.
