Used PS5 Pro hits $1,399 at GameStop as AI datacenters squeeze memory supply
aakashgupta · x · 2026-10-07
A used PS5 Pro now costs $1,399 at GameStop — double its $699 launch price. The author notes consoles historically got cheaper over their lifespan (PS2: $299→$99), but Sony raised PS5 prices twice in 2026, pushing the Pro to $899 new.
Gaming demand explains little of this: AI datacenters are absorbing the world's memory supply, DDR5 prices have spiked as chipmakers pivot to datacenter chips, and Micron — one of three major memory makers — is exiting the consumer market in 2026 to serve AI customers. 'Your PlayStation is now bidding against OpenAI for RAM.'
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